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Sales of new car insurance policies at the Uddingston-based intermediary has risen 31 per cent compared with May 2008, with 21,000 new car insurance policies sold in May 2009 alone. Home insurance sales are still increasing with 4,000 new policies taken out, an increase of 23 per cent on May 2008.
Glasgow, UK (PRWEB) June 17, 2009 -- Leading UK insurance intermediary Kwik Fit Insurance has reported that sales of car insurance leapt by almost a third in May in comparison with the same month last year. It’s presence in the home insurance market continued to grow with policy sales rising by nearly a quarter in the same comparative period.
Sales of new car insurance policies at the Uddingston-based intermediary were up 31 per cent compared with May 2008, with 21,000 new car insurance policies sold in May 2009 alone. Home insurance sales continue to increase with 4,000 new policies taken out, an increase of 23 per cent on May 2008.
Brendan Devine, Group Managing Director of Kwik Fit Financial Services, said: "We’re delighted to report a steady rise in the sale of new home and car insurance policies over the last 12 months. As a business we are focused on delivering ongoing value to our customers through ensuring our products remain as competitive as possible. This strategy is proving successful - as May’s figures reflect."
Car insurance is the core product of the Kwik Fit Financial Services group with approximately half a million policies currently live. The intermediary has a long history of selling home insurance from its UK call centre and has been active in this market since 1997.
As well as car and home insurance, Kwik Fit Insurance provides an extensive range of business insurance products aimed at small to medium sized enterprises, breakdown cover, motorcycle and van insurance, as well as travel and pet insurance.
Issued by The BIG Partnership on behalf of Kwik-Fit Insurance.
For further information, please contact Michelle Holton, Jane Robertson or Bryan Garvie at The BIG Partnership on 0141 333 9585
Notes to editors:
The company’s award-winning call centre in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, now employs almost 1000 people, and was named top insurer (17th overall) in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2009.
Kwik Fit Insurance Services was launched in 1995 and has grown to become one of the UK’s leading car insurance distributors, as well as a major presence in home insurance and other insurance markets.
Since its launch in 1995, Kwik Fit Insurance Services has grown and developed into one of Scotland’s most dynamic contact centres.
Kwik Fit Insurance Services is part of the Kwik Fit Group owned by private equity firm PAI Partners.
The philosophy of the business is to provide the best possible service to customers.
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