9 : ING Groep N.V.

Worldwide GWP for 1998 (£000s):
£9,450,280 (1997: £9,450, 864)

Chief executive:
C.A.J. Herkstróter, chairman

Address, telephone and fax number of European head office:
Strawinskylaan 2631
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Tel: + 31 20 541 54 11
Fax: + 31 20 541 54 44

Company history:
ING Group is a global financial institution of Dutch origin which is active in the field of banking, insurance and asset management in some 65 countries with over 87,500 employees.

It seeks to provide a full range of intregated financial services to personal, corporate and institutional clients through a variety of distribution channel.

Key personnel:
C.A.J. Herkstroter (chairman)
G. Verhagen (vice-chairman)
M. Ververs (vice-chairman)
L.A.A. van den Berghe
J.W. Berghuis
P.F. van der Heijden
A.G. Jacobs
J. Kamminga
P.J.A. baron de Meester
O.H.A. van Royen (until 2 May 2000)
J. Stekelenburg
J.D. Timmer

Worldwide net written premium for 1998 (£000s):
£9.034,446

Worldwide net written premium for 1997 (£000s):
£9,035,005