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THB gives an old favourite a new place in the sun
18 May 2010, London - Specialist fleet broker THB London Market, part of THB's Lloyd's broking arm Thompson Heath & Bond, is launching at BIBA an exclusive new fleet facility with one of the London Market's oldest underwriting brands, just a month after announcing two significant appointments to the division.
The new motor fleet facility is with Eclipse - formed as a Lloyd's Syndicate in 1928 and an original member of the Lloyd's Motor Underwriter's Association. Eclipse was a leading motor fleet insurer for some 70 years and was absorbed into Summit at Lloyd's in 1997. But while Summit remained a familiar underwriter for a wide range of commercial motor fleet classes in the UK, Eclipse had all but disappeared from view until the exclusive arrangement with THB was agreed.
"Eclipse has quite literally been in the shadows, yet it was a successful underwriter for decades with a reputation for well thought-out products that were attractive for brokers and their clients," said Alan Caunter, who recently joined THB London Market as Schemes Underwriter. "THB feels Eclipse deserves its place in the sun again!"
Craig Readhead, THB London Market's new Regional Development Manager, added: "The BIBA Conference is a brilliant opportunity to explain this exclusive facility to agents who may be familiar with Thompson Heath & Bond but maybe haven't worked with us on motor fleet business for a while. I know that our regular fleet brokers will also be very interested in the benefits of this facility, including bespoke in-house underwriting and enhanced TPPD limits."
THB is exhibiting at the BIBA Conference, Stand H4, on 19 - 20 May 2010.
