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.