ChoiceQuote Support New Office With Marketing Campaign

It seems as though you can't move on the streets of Glasgow lately without seeing the name ChoiceQuote!

Following the launch of our new Glasgow office last month, we have been busy making sure that the good people of Glasgow know where we are and what we do.

In addition to the six branded taxis currently hitting the streets and taxi ranks of Glasgow, billboards have now started springing up in prime locations around the city.

Eye-catching posters in Carntyne Road and Pollokshaws Road have gone up with others to follow in the coming weeks.

These will soon be joined by an advert that covers the entire back of a bus on a busy route.

Similar initiatives are due to take place across the country in support of our other regional offices in Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham as the name of ChoiceQuote Insurance Services continues to gain exposure throughout the country.

ChoiceQuote Insurance Services is a specialist insurance intermediary providing taxi insurance, car insurance, motor trade insurance and commercial insurance throughout the UK.

UPDATE: A picture of the bus as promised.

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ChoiceQuote Insurance Turns Itself On It's Head!

Our Liverpool Head Office has been turned upside down!

All of our specialist taxi insurance, car insurance, van insurance, commercial risks, motor trade insurance and administration teams have been moved upstairs to create a "Super Team" on the first floor of the building.

This meant moving 30 people, telephones and computers in one day with as little interruption to business as possible.

Managing Director, Cathie Bruce said: "As part of our strategic plans for 2009/2010, we took the decision to merge our insurance teams onto one floor to help create a multi-skilled team and an energizing sales environment. This then allows our support departments to move closer together, creating a better synergy for our IT and web development teams."

This move has meant that our customer area downstairs is quieter and has created a more personal atmosphere for visitors to ChoiceQuote who call in for a 'face-to-face' insurance quote.
ChoiceQuote is a specialist insurance intermediary, employing more than 60 people in Liverpool, with a further 22 staff in regional offices in Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham.

ChoiceQuote Team Complete's 5k Team Challenge

Last Sunday saw this year's Liverpool Chamber of Commerce 5k Team Challenge take place along Liverpool's historic waterfront.

Twelve representatives from ChoiceQuote Insurance Services' Liverpool office took part to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, Claire House and The Walton Centre.

The team, made up of staff from our Liverpool taxi insurance, car insurance, customer service, IT and compliance teams ran the 5k race which was started by former Liverpool FC player and coach, Phil Thompson at the world famous Liver Buildings.

From there, the race continued along the route around the historic docklands before finishing back at the Pier Head.

All members of the ChoiceQuote team made it safely around the 5 kilometre course without sustaining any injuries!

Details off the amounts raised will appear here once the money has been collected and counted.

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ChoiceQuote Opens Its Doors In Glasgow!

The time has finally come and our new office in Glasgow's Pacific Quay is now open for business!

Serving Scotland's public and private hire taxi drivers, the new office, headed up by our Glaswegian taxi insurance expert Cheryl Doran, will provide not just taxi insurance but everything from car insurance to motor trade insurance.

Visit the office for a quote today at Suite 1.4, The Hub, Pacific Quay, Glasgow, call us on 0141 626 1898 or visit us online at www.choicequote.co.uk for all your insurance needs.


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Getting The Best Taxi Insurance Deals

For all taxi drivers, taxi insurance is one of the most important parts of your business. It can often also be one of the most expensive.

Whether it's private hire insurance or public hire insurance, getting the right insurance cover is essential to make sure that you, your vehicle, your passengers and the general public are all covered in the event of an accident.

With the economy on something of a knife-edge, it is also vital that you get the best deal on your taxi insurance premium, without scrimping on the all-important cover.

One of the easiest ways to reduce your taxi insurance quote is by opting for a higher voluntary excess. This, along with any compulsory excess, is the amount that you are willing to pay should you need to make a claim on your insurance policy. This may save you money when you take out your policy but you need to remember that you will have to pay out more if you make a claim.

Your age and driving experience can also play a part in reducing your premium. Many insurers prefer more experienced taxi drivers - drivers aged 30 or above with at least 2 years 'no claims bonus' will often receive extra discounts on their taxi insurance premiums. Drivers with 5 or more years claim-free taxi driving could receive upto 60% discount.

You should also consider the cost of protecting your no-claims bonus. Protecting your no-claims bonus will increase your premium and you should weight-up the benefits before paying that extra amount.

Additional discounts may be earned by limiting the number of drivers on your taxi insurance policy. 'Insured only' or 'insured and one named driver' policies limit the exposure to risk therefore generally result in lower premiums.

While keeping the cost of your taxi insurance down is important, remember that getting the right cover is equally, if not more important.

Get a taxi insurance quote online now at choicequote.co.uk

Terms and conditions apply. These definitions are for guidance only. For full details, please refer to your policy documentation.

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Countdown to Glasgow 2009

Our new office in Glasgow is due to officially open in a little over two weeks time and I want to take this opportunity to share some details of our exciting new office location.

The Hub is situated in Glasgow's Pacific Quay on the banks of the River Clyde, home to some of Scotland's most iconic buildings such as the Glasgow Science Centre, the SECC and the Clyde Auditorium.

The location is also at the heart of Scotland's media organisations with BBC Scotland, STV and radio station Galaxy Scotland (formerly XFM Scotland) all situated along the quay.

The building itself is a modern, state-of-the-art space with an open reception and meeting space, a bistro and spacious offices, making it the perfect place for us to look after our customers' needs.

There'll be more announcements over the coming weeks on this blog, on the ChoiceQuote website as well as via Twitter (@choicequote) and we look forward to seeing you up in Glasgow when our new office opens it's doors.

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Twitter Broken?!

Twitter appears to be broken!

You generally see a cute image telling you there appears to be a problem - we've all seen the famous 'fail whale'. But this time it really does seem broken.

I've seen everything from general 500 error messages to TCP Network Errors.

Still, not being one to let that get in the way of us sharing a good story with you all, you can still see all the latest motoring news stories on the ChoiceQuote website or in our Google News Feed.

Hopefully Twitter will be fixed shortly and we can all get back to Tweeting away. Until then, I hope you enjoy the stories and find the rest of the website useful, too.

Whether it be car insurance or taxi insurance, motor trade insurance or home insurance, there's sure to be an insurance scheme available to suit your needs at www.choicequote.co.uk.


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