Zurich enhances on-line quoting for Brokers

11 June 2003

In response to Broker demands for faster quotes, Zurich has re-launched its commercial car and goods carrying commercial vehicle policies on-line.

Brokers can get cover in just seven minutes and Zurich issues the certificate within 48 hours removing the need for cover notes. Plus Zurich will also register the vehicles on the Motor Insurers Database (MID) and update MID whenever necessary.

David Smith, Business Operations Director for Zurich's UK Commercial business said " With regulation on the horizon, brokers are under increasing pressure to devote time to activities other than placing risks for their clients. They need as much support as possible. One of the ways that we can help them is to make placing insurance as easy and quick as possible."

Aimed at small businesses with up to four commercial vehicles, Zurich's goods carrying commercial vehicle cover was the first policy to have uninsured loss recovery as standard and Zurich's commercial car cover places no age restriction on its customers' vehicles provided the vehicle group is suitable.

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The Zurich Financial Services Group is an insurance-based financial services provider that focuses its activities on its key markets of North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It has offices in approximately 60 countries and employs well over 70,000 people.