The Misys Countrywide network has signed up 20 new members in the last two months, taking its membership to over 800.

The news coincides with Countrywide's annual renewal period, which has already seen over 75% of members sign up ahead of deadline.

John Dawson, head of Insurance Services, Misys Insurance Management, said: “Signing up new brokers in a year when the effects of regulation are still being felt is very encouraging.

“Our commercial and personal lines propositions continue to grow both in terms of support and the variety of risks covered – and our exclusive products give brokers an opportunity to compete with ‘directs'.

“2006 is set to be another successful year for new membership.”

Countrywide's six strategic insurer partners are Allianz, AXA, Fortis, Groupama, MMA and Zurich.