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GWP less treaty: £2.6bnAddress:3 Edridge RoadCroydon CR9 1AGTelephone: 020 8686 3313Fax: 020 8681 0512Website: Year established: 1985Major shareholders: Wholly owned by Royal Bank of Scotland GroupNumber of UK offices: Regionally the business operates out of various centres around the countryNumber of UK employees (2002): 10,500

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