Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £1,977.1m

Includes gross written premiums less treaty for:
Eagle Star Insurance Company £872.5m
Zurich Insurance Company £824.2m
Zurich S ...

Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £1,977.1m

Includes gross written premiums less treaty for:
Eagle Star Insurance Company £872.5m
Zurich Insurance Company £824.2m
Zurich Specialities £207.6m
Zurich International £67.8m
Zurich GSG £4.9m

Eagle Star Insurance Company

Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £872.5m
Address:
3000a Parkway
Whiteley
Fareham
Hampshire PO15 7JY
United Kingdom
Tel: 0800 44 55 88
Fax: 0800 86 86 86
Website: www.eaglestar.co.uk

History:
Eagle Star became part of Zurich Financial Services in September 1998. It was previously part of British American Financial Services. It is the largest direct insurer in the UK. It was also the first insurer to sell directly to customers via the internet.

Main classes of general insurance business:
Motor, household, travel, life, and boat insurance

Zurich Insurance Company

Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £824.2m
Year established: 1998
Parent: Zurich Financial Services Group
Address:
22 Arlington Street
London
SW1A 1RW
Tel: 020 7495 5563
Email: media.info@zurich.com
Website: www.zurich.co.uk

History: The UK general insurance business of Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) is part of the global Zurich Financial Services Group. Zurich Financial Services comprises the group's operations in the UK, Ireland and Southern Africa. It is one of the largest non-life insurers in the UK and also has a strong portfolio of life brands, including Allied Dunbar, Eagle Star, Threadneedle and Zurich.
The Zurich Financial Services Group provides its customers with solutions in the area of financial protection and asset accumulation. The group concentrates on five business segments; non-life and life insurance, reinsurance, Farmer's Management Services and asset management. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the group's worldwide presence builds on strong positions in its three key markets - the US the UK and Switzerland
Chief officer: Sandy Leitch, Zurich Financial Services (UK ISA)
Main classes of general insurance business:
Home, motor, travel, life, pensions, engineering, local authorities, public sector including NHS
Trusts, commercial, yacht and motor boat, international and bonds.

Notes: Preferred Assurance Co Ltd consolidated into Eagle Star Insurance Co Ltd
Anglo American excluded - ceased trading in 1994
Irish National Insurance excluded - Single Passport System (see notes on page 5)
Mercantile Indemnity excluded - acquired by Anglo American which subsequently ceased underwriting in 1994