Press release:
Ref: OGI0160
8th March 2010
Newly formed Aquilla Insurance Brokers, has signed a four-year contract with Open GI to supply their core trading system and business intelligence tools.
London-based start-up, Aquilla Insurance Brokers, is a specialist in the property owners market both in the UK and abroad. The company is planning to grow its UK book of business in 2010 with the support of Open GI technology.
The decision to contract with Open GI followed a market review of several leading software houses. Natasha Ward, Broking Director, Aquilla Insurance Brokers, commented: “We selected Open GI on the basis of system flexibility, competitive pricing and the business intelligence tools available to us. These are great benefits for start-up businesses, enabling us to get up and running with the core system straight away and develop a tailor made package as we establish ourselves. We are particularly impressed by the look and feel of the system, ease of use, support and training. InfoCentre has had a significant impact, as it gives us a real time picture of business performance.”
Simon Hughes, Sales & Marketing Director, Open GI, said: “We delivered one new business contract per week in the last half of 2009 – many of which were start-up firms. For these firms it’s vital to have the right platform in place to drive growth. Aquilla understand the importance of investing in a system that’s sufficiently scalable to support increasing business volumes, having already placed £2m worth of business. We wish them every success and look forward to a long and promising partnership.”
For More Information contact:
Caroline Hardiman
Marketing & PR Manager
Open GI
Tel: 01905 754455
email: caroline.hardiman@opengi.co.uk
Notes to Editors:
Open GI supplies market leading IT solutions to insurance brokers across the UK & Ireland. With 25,000 users in around 2,000 firms, the company has a 40% share of the UK broker market and is committed to technological innovation. Open GI technology enables personal and commercial lines brokers trading in standard and niche markets to streamline business activity and become more profitable. With a workforce of 300 people and a 30 year heritage, the company enjoys a strong financial performance. For the year ended 31 st May 2007 Open GI reported revenues of £27.3 million and an operating profit of £13.6 million.