Zurich launches fleet handbook and emergency helpline card.

29th April 2003

Zurich has produced a Fleet Handbook that provides essential information on all of its fleet services with details on how to access them. The handbook also comes with an emergency helpline card and leaflet that makes reporting accidents quick and easy.

The card which is called "expect more" contains the commercial claims centre telephone number as well as key policy information that should be to hand when calling. Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The leaflet contains tear off cards for use when third parties are involved to encourage them to contact the helpline even if Zurich is not the insurer.

So even if the driver is not insured with Zurich, the incident management and claims service will still help by arranging a hire vehicle for the time the vehicle is off the road, BUPA treatment and repairs to the vehicle.

David Smith, Head of Business Operations for Zurich’s UK Commercial business said: "The quicker we get the details of an accident, the faster we can get drivers back on the road."

"Having information to hand when you need it is crucial, that’s why we developed the "expect more" emergency helpline card. By calling our helpline, we can also remove the burden of paperwork as this means that you won’t have to fill out a paper claim form."

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For further information contact:

Vanya Rogers
Zurich UK Commercial
Tel: 0121 697 4424

Susannah Jeffery
Zurich Financial Services
Tel: 01489 561559

Notes to Editors:

Zurich Financial Services is an insurance-based financial services provider with an international network that focuses its activities on its key markets of North America, the United Kingdon and Continental Europe. Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It has offices in approximately 60 countries and employs about 68,000 people.