RAC plc
8 Surrey St.
Norwich
NR1 3NG, England Phone: +44-1922-727-313
Fax: +44-1603-305-104
http://www.rac.co.uk
Norwich
NR1 3NG, England Phone: +44-1922-727-313
Fax: +44-1603-305-104
http://www.rac.co.uk
Overview
Trouble in the air? Call the RAF. Trouble on the road? Try RAC. RAC is best known for providing roadside assistance for stranded motorists in the UK and also offers the same deal in around 50 European countries. In addition, the company provides advice on car buying and car care, sells insurance (including auto, home, travel), offers drivers' training courses, and repairs windshields. RAC is a subsidiary of insurance titan Aviva, which acquired RAC to expand the offerings of the insurer's Norwich Union brand. The RAC name comes from the UK's Royal Automobile Club, which sold its breakdown assistance unit to the company in 1999.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for RAC plc
| Company Type | Subsidiary of Aviva |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Sales (mil.) | £1,208.8 |
| Employees | 10,199 |
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Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for RAC plc
| Managing Director | Debbie Hewitt (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Marketing Director | Alastair Pegg Connect to this executive |
| Media Relations Manager, Norwich Union Insurance | Sally Leeman Connect to this executive |
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Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of RAC plc
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Industry Information from Hoover's UK
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