Sirius Financial Systems and Zurich Commercial Insurance have formalised a new electronic trading partnership.

Under the partnership, Zurich's auto-rated products will be made available via the Stargate platform . Other facilities will include a quotation and policy purchasing system.

Andy Ford, Business Systems Manager, Zurich Commercial added: "A key objective of Zurich Commercial is to drive out cost and simplify the servicing of commercial business for both ourselves and our brokers. Stargate represents a significant contribution towards this goal."

Jason Moseley, Product Manager at Sirius said: "The introduction of Zurich to the Stargate initiative, introduces a new range of quality products and services to the Sirius broker."