InsureandGo, the leading specialist provider of travel insurance, has been announced the T-Mobile Fast Growth Business of the Year.
[UKPRwire, Tue Mar 18 2008] Launched in 2000, InsureandGo were the first company to offer an alternative to the travel insurance provided by travel agencies. The company enables customers to obtain competitive rates by simply answering three questions online. The convenience of this service has made InsureandGo hugely popular, particularly amongst the increasing numbers of independent travellers. This thriving business has grown and continues to grow at a phenomenal rate – with a turnover today of more than £49m and a customer base of 2 million.
Their success was recognised last night at the Fast Growth Business Awards, where in addition to beating 54 other strong finalists to the overall winner’s title, InsureandGo picked up the award for Online Business of the Year.
“This award is not an easy one to win, especially with the tough competition out there and we are extremely proud of our achievement. It is fantastic recognition for all the hard work put in by the InsureandGo team and a great platform from which to take the business to the next level” comments Perry Wilson, MD, InsureandGo
The Fast Growth Business Awards, which honour the UK’s fastest growing businesses are organised by Crimson Business in conjunction with Growing Business magazine.
Presented by Kate Silverton of BBC News, the black tie awards ceremony took place at the London Marriott on Wednesday 12 March. Amongst the 400 entrepreneurs and industry leaders who attended were Peter Jones, Dragon from BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Nicholas Wheeler, founder Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts and Seb Bishop, president of MIVA Inc and star of Channel 4’s Millionaire’s Mission.
Ian Wallis, judge and editor of Growing Business magazine and Growingbusiness.co.uk comments:
“Amid some awesome competition from nearly 400 entries, InsureandGo had that little something to set it apart from the rest - in this case it was their spectacular growth, the value of the insurance products offered, the ease of use of the website, and the quality of the insurance cover provided. I, and the rest of the judging panel are in no doubt that InsureandGo is set for an outstanding future."
Other judges at the awards, sponsored by T-Mobile, included René Carayol, business guru and TV presenter, Simon Kossoff, MD, Carluccios and Paul Hick, non-executive director of Maximuscle, winners of last years Fast Growth Business awards.
Both Crimson Business and T-Mobile are committed to recognising and rewarding great businesses and the people running them. Ollie Chivers, Head of Business Marketing at T-Mobile comments:
"The Fast Growth Business Awards was an inspiring showcase of UK entrepreneurial talent and the dynamic way in which these businesses achieve and sustain such rapid growth never ceases to impress. It’s always a pleasure for T-Mobile to support the FGBA and to reward businesses that have achieved such genuine success - this year was no exception. Congratulations to all those present, it’s a fantastic accolade and we were proud to partake in the well deserved celebration of your achievements.”
For more information about the Fast Growth Business Awards visit www.fgba.co.uk.
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