NIG Update from Sonya Bryson
Authored by NIG
It’s been two weeks now since we announced our exciting news that RSA, part of the Intact Group, has reached an agreement with Direct Line Group to acquire NIG. I would like to reemphasise what a significant opportunity it represents for our business and you as our broker partners. It allows us to build on the incredible success we have had over the last few years and continue to develop and grow our presence in the market.
I have been truly humbled by all the positive reactions we received not only about what a great fit the two businesses make, but also the tremendous support NIG has from our trading partners. The complimentary benefits and ambitions were clear throughout each discussion, and I am delighted that our two businesses combined will have such a broad range of client solutions, including our Motor Trade and Commercial Vehicle propositions, which will remain very much within our core product offering.
Our broker relationships and clients are and will continue to be at the heart of everything we do, with our service and our people remaining fundamental to that. It really is business as usual, and we will work together to provide the highest levels of service whilst continuing to optimise trading opportunities. Our appetite to grow and innovate is stronger than ever.
We will keep you updated as the transition progresses and as always, your existing NIG contacts are there to help and continue trading as usual.
Sonya Bryson
Acting Commercial MD, Direct Line Group
About NIG
We’ve been experts in commercial insurance for 125 years.
The National Insurance and Guarantee Corporation (NIG) is a broker only insurer; we believe in getting to know both the brokers we work with and their clients’ businesses, building trusted partnerships that last for the long-term. Our highly experienced underwriting team are focused on working with brokers to identify and understand the risks faced by UK enterprises. Together, with our risk control experts and risk management tools we develop solutions to help UK enterprises reduce and mitigate key exposures. We offer a wide range of products with flexibility to create tailored insurance cover and when clients need us, claims are dealt with quickly and fairly through a proactive claims approach.
Our trading model has been designed to reflect the differing requirements of how brokers like to trade, with regional offices, National Trading Centre, National Schemes Centre, eTrade Centre of Excellence and dedicated experts for specialist sectors.
We’re investing in new technology to make us even easier to trade with. We’re launching an online risk management resource supported by our in-house Risk Control Team and introduced online claims submissions to speed up the claims process, minimising disruption to clients’ businesses. We are also the only insurer two years running with a five-star rating for both TheHub and Software Houses, in the Insurance Times 2019 and 2020 eTrade survey.
We are dedicated to making UK enterprises more resilient.
NIG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Direct Line Insurance Group plc, providing stability and financial strength. Our policies are underwritten by U K Insurance Limited.