News follows company's roll-out of £750,000 investment plan last year

Accident management company Crash has announced an increase in turnover of 60% to £7.1m.

The number of non-fault accident cases that the Northern Irish based company handles have increased to 100 per week, up from 60 per week in 2006.

Last year, the company announced a three-year investment plan worth £750,000.

Managing director Michael McKeown said: “Our increased business is a result of heightened awareness about what we do. Our message is simple - we are not an insurance company – we work on behalf of motorists and manage the claim on their behalf. We are on their side.”

Tony McKeown, sales and marketing director added: "There has been a major shift of attitudes in the insurance market here. Many Insurance companies have reduced their claims staff in Northern Ireland and this has created an opportunity for us.

"The FSA is putting a greater emphasis on its treating customers fairly’ initiative."