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Press release:

Ref: OGI0273
14th July 2011

 

The A&A Group strengthens their relationship with Open GI

 

Specialist motor broker, The A&A Group, has selected Open GI as a strategic technology partner for its new bespoke e-commerce solution.

The Middlesex-based broker have chosen Open GI’s flexible e-commerce solution, Hosted eQuotes, for its own branded van scheme, My Van Quote.com and one of it motor brands, My Motor Quote.com.  Hosted eQuotes has provided A&A with the choice and flexibility to create its own bespoke e-commerce solution, the main benefit being that A&A retain full control of developing the e-commerce data capture, question sets and workflow.  Fully integrated with the Back-Office and with Open GI’s fully hosted quotation engines, A&A now benefit from seamless data transfer for fast delivery of real time quotes with access to the widest range of products and insurers, with no data rekeying.

A&A decided to use Hosted eQuotes on the basis of being able to create a bespoke solution to meet their requirements and further strengthen their online presence. Earlier this year, A&A launched an online brand for Private Car Insurance, by using Open GI’s off-the-shelf web solution, eBroker.  Offering comparative quotes from multiple insurance providers, eBroker for Personal Lines provides a real time online quote and buy solution with seamless data capture, with a capacity to handle large online quote volumes, A&A now trade on all of the major insurance comparison websites.

Tony Allen, Managing Director, Allen & Allen commented: “For our specialist van and motor schemes, it was imperative that we sought flexibility from Open GI to create a tailored bespoke solution that met our specific needs.  By designing our own website and our data capture set, we have the precise e-commerce solution delivering online quotations in real time, with full Back-Office integration and secure online card payment processing.  I am delighted that this been smoothly implemented as it will add value to our online business.”

Simon Hughes, Sales and Marketing Director, Open GI, said; “We have made significant investment in ensuring that our e-commerce offering is unique from the competition by providing customers with choice and flexibility. A&A are one of the most well respected independent brokers in the UK market which is why I’m particularly pleased that they have made the decision to commit to Open GI to use Hosted eQuotes for their online business strategy.”

For More Information about Open GI:
Adele Clarkson
Marketing and PR Manager
Open GI
Tel: +44 (0)1905 754455
email: adele.clarkson@opengi.co.uk

 

 

Notes to Editors:

Open GI supplies market leading IT solutions to insurance brokers across the UK & Ireland. With 20,000 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 350 people and a 30-year heritage, the company enjoys a strong financial performance. For the year ended 31st May 2010 Open GI reported revenues of £35.0 million and an operating profit of £21.1 million.