Norwich Union Insurance has signed a new five-year contract with ASDA for motor, travel and household insurance, extending their working relationship for an additional three years through to December 2009.
Norwich Union Insurance has signed a new five-year contract with ASDA for motor, travel and household insurance, extending their working relationship for an additional three years through to December 2009.
The new contract will see a renewed marketing push promoting ASDA’s range of insurance products with Norwich Union Insurance to its 13 million customers throughout its 279 stores.
Norwich Union will handle the full range of motor, travel and home insurance services for ASDA, including sales, underwriting, administration, customer service and claims handling. ASDA customers can find out details of ASDA insurance products at their local store, and can purchase via telephone and online at www.asda.co.uk.
Norwich Union’s relationship with ASDA has been extremely successful since the retailer launched its general insurance portfolio to customers in March 2003. Norwich Union’s ASDA call centre in Perth has grown significantly over the last six months and by the end of 2005, over 350 staff will be dedicated to providing sales and service to ASDA customers.
As part of ASDA’s "Every Day Low Prices" promise to its customers, a new service called ASDA Price Search has been launched with broker BDML Connect Limited. ASDA Price Search will help secure the best deal for those motor and household customers that do not fit Norwich Union criteria.
David McMillan, director of corporate partnerships, commented on the deal, "We are delighted to extend our relationship with ASDA. Building on our recent success with Barclays, this confirms our position of partner of choice for the UK’s best brands. This new contract will be meaningful for both parties, as we make a greater push to reach ASDA’s significant customer base."
Gev Lynott, director of financial services for ASDA said: "This is fantastic news for customers. By working closely with Norwich Union over the next few years, we can extend our commitment to continue to deliver everyday low prices to Britain’s motorists, home owners and jet-setters alike."
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Media contacts:
Further information is available by calling Erik Nelson at Norwich Union Press Office on 01603 682264 and 07989 427086 or Sian Horner, ASDA Press Office on 0113 241 9012.
About Norwich Union Insurance
- Norwich Union is the UK's largest insurer with a market share of around 13 per cent
- With a focus on insurance for individuals and small businesses, Norwich Union insures:
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- One in five households
- One in seven motor vehicles
- More than 800,000 businesses
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- Norwich Union products are available through a variety of distribution channels including brokers, corporate partners such as banks and building societies and Norwich Union Direct.
- Norwich Union's news releases and a selection of images are available on the Aviva internet press centre at www.aviva.com/media.
- An ISDN facility is available for studio quality broadcast. Call the press office on 01603 682264
ASDA Insurance
- ASDA offers a range of insurance products, including motor, travel, home, pet, level and decreasing term life insurance, as well as a credit and store card and a Child Trust Fund. For further details, please call:
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- Motor, Home, Travel 0845 300 7150
- Life 0845 600 2732
- Credit and store card 0870 125 2552
- Child Trust Fund 0500 100 055
- Details of ASDA’s full financial services offering are also available in all of its 279 stores or online at www.asda.com
About BDML Connect Limited
- BDML Connect Limited is a leading general insurance intermediary and third party administrator specialising in personal lines solutions for affinity clients.
- BDML Connect is a wholly owned subsidiary of BDML Group
- BDML Group consists of: Ultimate Insurance Solutions, Sabre Insurance Company and BDML Connect Ltd
- BDML Group has been recognised with placements in the 2004 and 2005 Sunday Times Fast Track 100, 24th and 26th place respective, and has been awarded 1st place in 2005 Sunday Times Profit Track 100, having been 3rd in 2004.
- Profit Track 100 ranks Britain's fastest-growing medium-sized companies by profit growth over their last three years.
- BDML Connect employ over 400 people based at its head office in Hampshire.
- Additional information on BDML Group can be found at www.bdml.co.uk
Contact details
Mark Townsend
Mark.townsend@bdml.co.uk
tel: 023 9265 6845
fax: 087 0606 1382
BDML Connect Ltd, The Connect Centre, Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth, Hants, PO2 8QL