Rarrigini & Rosso Group and Zurich Commercial have signed a five-year extension to their current marketing agreement for general insurance products Fleet UK and Property UK.
The products were designed by Rarrigini & Rosso and are underwritten by Zurich Commercial via a dedicated team in Birmingham. They are now marketed by 450 brokers nationwide.
The companies say the products have become acknowledged market-leaders thanks to heavy emphasis on risk management and low transactional costs. Further benefits will accrue when XML links are established between brokers and the underwriter over the coming months as take-up of Rarrigini & Rosso's 24 7 Broking system increases.
Rarrigini & Rosso chief executive Julie Rodilosso said: "It is especially pleasing to extend our remarkable relationship with Zurich given the turbulent state of the market.
"It shows that, over the past six years, we have laid strong foundations that allow us to proceed with confidence. We can offer certainty and solidity at a time when such things are in short supply."
Zurich Commercial managing director Peter Burrows said: "Distribution is a key issue for us, and it is essential that we have access to leading brokers. The combination of underwriting and risk management expertise along with sales and marketing flair is extremely potent.
"We will continue to work with Rarrigini & Rosso to improve the proposition we offer to brokers and to improve areas such as speed-to-market, cost control and service."
