27th May 2002. Zurich Financial Services has announced its second tied relationship with a financial services retailer in just seven months.
Its tie with Bristol & West went live on 1 December 2001 and today Zurich has announced a tie with Market Harborough Building Society, which is due to go live from 1 July.
Under the terms of the agreement Zurich advisers will be available to Market Harborough Building Society's members - either in one of the society's nine branches, or the advisers will meet members at their home or place of business.
The new tie will give Market Harborough's members access to a wide range of products including investment products such as ISAs and OEICS backed by award-winning Threadneedle funds, life assurance, critical illness insurance and award winning pensions, plus other financial solutions that may be launched by the Zurich Financial Services Group in the future.
Dermot McKeever, Zurich's Sales Development Director, said: "Zurich is in the midst of an exciting transformation and more and more financial retailers are beginning to recognise the benefits that a tied relationship with us can bring to their customers."
Philip Dearing, Chief Executive of Market Harborough Building Society said: "We have been impressed by Zurich's personal approach which means we will have a very close relationship that is a genuine partnership. Our prime concern has been to find a partner that understands our needs and those of our members and Zurich has shown flexibility, innovation and the ability to offer a service tailored to our requirements."
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