Around 400 jobs will be lost when Zurich Financial Services closes its Bournemouth call centre in March.

As reported by Insurance Times last year, the call centre will close when it transfers work to centres in Fareham and Newcastle.

The centre currently handles home and motor quotations for the group's Eagle Star general business.

The Swiss-based insurer said between 50 and 100 jobs might be moved to Fareham, but expected most staff would be made redundant.

Zurich said in September it would axe 4500 staff under a $1bn (£600m) cost-savings programme.

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