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Mortimer Whittaker O'Sullivan has gone some way towards plugging the gap created by the loss of its pounds 35 million Direct Line business by picking up the launch assignment for an online insurance provider.
Swiftcover.com is about to introduce itself via a national TV ad campaign backed by a pounds 12 million budget.
The company, which is headed by the former Churchill Insurance board director Andrew Blowers, aims to capitalise on the growing amount of car insurance business conducted online.
The figure has risen from around 15 per cent three years ago to 40 per cent today.
MWO was appointed without a formal pitch, although the company held discussions with a number of agencies. Media planning and buying will be handled by Initiative.
Blowers said: 'MWO's experience with Direct Line is obviously helpful and the agency knows the ...