Gross written premiums less treaty (2001): £4.7bn
Address: Leadenhall Court, 1 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 1PP
Tel: 020 7283 9000
Gross written premiums less treaty (2001): £4.7bn
Address: Leadenhall Court, 1 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 1PP
Tel: 020 7283 9000
www.royalsunalliance.co.uk
Year established:
1996 (with origins dating back to 1710)
History:Royal & SunAlliance (R&SA) is one of the world's largest international insurance groups and writes most classes of property & casualty insurance. The company was
created in 1996 by the merger of two insurance companies, Royal Insurance and Sun Alliance.
These trace their origins to three companies: the Sun (founded in 1710); the Alliance (founded in 1824) and the Royal (1845). The Group has also incorporated the Westminster Fire
Office, the London and the Phoenix.
Chief officer: Duncan Boyle
Biography: Boyle is UK chief executive of R&SA and has worked for the company since 1974. He was appointed to his present position in April 2002.
UK branches: 30
UK staff (average for 2002): 17,000
Direct arm: More Th>n
Main lines of business: Property, motor, employers' liability, public/product liability, engineering, professional and financial risks, healthcare and assistance (including PMI) and personal accident
