THE BUSINESS INSURANCE DIRECTORY OF INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURERS: W

Winterthur International

Gruzefeldstrasse 41, P.O. Box 286, CH-8401 Winterthur, Switzerland; 41/52/261-1111; fax: 41/52/261-7010

www.winterthur.com

1997 1996

Int'l premiums* $4,409,600,000 $4,508,000,000

U.S. 22% 24%

Non-U.S. 78% 76%

Offices: Claims 25 25

Underwriting 51 51

Employees 853 600

U.S. 80 80

Non-U.S. 773 520

Underwriting in foreign countries 51 51

Owned offices in foreign countries 51 51

* Converted at applicable exchange rates.

Intl. P/C operations began: 1875.

Parent: Winterthur Swiss Insurance Co.

Specialties: Property/casualty; employee benefits, including accident/health; motor; marine; assistance; engineering.

Services: Captive programs; loss control services for all lines; retrospectively rated programs; statistics in support of international programs for all lines.

Licensed or accepted insurer in: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

Officers: Thomas Wellauer, CEO-Winterthur Group; Willi Suter, CEO-Winterthur International; Ivo Furrer, senior vp

U.S. contact: George Keller, president-Winterthur International, 214-559-1548.