UK: Norwich Union signs up with West Bromwich BS

Norwich Union has been chosen by the West Bromwich Building Society to be its exclusive provider of household insurance to its customers.

Norwich Union has been chosen by the West Bromwich Building Society to be its exclusive provider of household insurance to its customers.

The insurer, which is the UK’s largest provider of general insurance through corporate partnerships, will underwrite the building society’s household insurance for three years from 1 October.

David McMillan, partnerships director at Norwich Union, said: "The building society sector is very important to Norwich Union and we’ve been impressed with the achievements of the West Bromwich Building Society in recent years so we’re delighted to have teamed up with this top 20 building society."

Paul Field, assistant general manager at West Bromwich Building Society, added: "Norwich Union is already our chosen partner for life and creditor business and we are very pleased to have cemented this relationship with our household insurance business.

"We are looking forward to working with Norwich Union and developing our range of quality, value-for-money household insurance products for our customers."

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Media contacts:
Jenny Chapman at Norwich Union on 01603 682264 or 07775 822642, or Paul Field at the West Bromwich Building Society on 0870 220 7901

Notes to editors:

  • Norwich Union is the UK's largest insurer with a market share of around 14 per cent. With a focus on insurance for individuals and small businesses, Norwich Union insures:
    • one in five households
    • one in seven motor vehicles
    • more than 800,000 businesses
  • Norwich Union’s news releases and a selection of images are available on the Aviva internet press centre at www.aviva.com/media
  • An ISDN facility is available for studio quality broadcast - call the press office on 01603 683820

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