The last 12 months has been a time of substantial growth for Engage Mutual, underpinned by a strong financial performance and its thirteenth successive year of increasing customer numbers in 2010. The thriving organisation has added twenty roles to its head office in Harrogate, across a number of areas in the business.
It today (9 August 2011) announced the acquisition of National Friendly’s sales team and the One Fund, a health cash plan targeted at the corporate market. In addition to the new sales team, ten roles have arisen from the consolidation of the recently acquired business of Ecclesiastical Life into the Harrogate office. And in a drive to support new business, a further five roles are being recruited into the customer contact centre.
Andrew Haigh, Chief Executive at Engage Mutual commented,
“Building on a successful year, we are delighted that recent developments have created additional employment opportunities in the local area.”
“As a customer owned business, a sound financial base and continued strong performance are essential. Growing and developing the team in our Harrogate centre to keep in step with the success of the business will ensure that we are able to improve products and services and deliver additional benefits to our members.”
The addition of an experienced sales team and a differentiated health cash plan for the corporate market complements Engage Mutual’s direct to consumer health cash plan, and reinforces the mutual’s commitment to being a key player in the UK healthcare market. Since entering this market in July 2008, annual premium income has grown to more than £7m.
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For further information please contact:
Kathryn McLaughlin, Engage Mutual,
Tel: 01423 855245/mobile 07794 283788. Kathryn.mclaughlin@engagemutual.com
Editors notes
Engage Mutual’s over 50s life cover plan, easy save, junior easy save, protected investment bond are provided by Homeowners Friendly Society Limited (HFSL). HFSL is Registered and Incorporated under the Friendly Societies Act 1992, Registered number 964F. HFSL is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), FSA Register number 110072.
Engage Mutual’s child trust fund is provided by Engage Mutual Funds Limited (EMFL), Registered number 3224780. EMFL is a wholly owned subsidiary of HFSL and Authorised Corporate Director of Engage Mutual Investment Funds ICVC. Engage Mutual Investment Funds ICVC is an investment company with variable capital. Registered in England number IC00044. EMFL is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), FSA Register number 181487.
Engage Mutual’s health cash plan is provided by Engage Mutual Health (EMH). Registered number 515058 of 14 St Cuthbert's Street, Bedford, Bedfordsire MK40 3JU. EMH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Engage Health Holdings Limited (EHHL), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of HFSL. EMH is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). EMH’s FSA Register number is 202311. Engage Mutual Health has offices in Harrogate and Bedford.
You can view our details on the FSA’s register http://www.fsa.gov.uk/register/firmSearchForm.do or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.
Engage Mutual Services Limited (EMSL) is a non-regulated wholly owned subsidiary of HFSL. EMSL is an appointed representative of EMIL. Registered number 3088162.
The following are non-regulated wholly owned subsidiaries of HFSL.; Engage Mutual Administration Limited (EMAL) - Registered number 4301736; Engage Mutual Services Limited (EMSL) - Registered number 3088162; Engage Health Holdings Limited (EHHL) - Registered number 71124.
Engage Mutual Assurance is a trading name of HFSL, EMFL, EMIL, EMH, EHHL, EMAL and EMSL.
Engage Mutual is one of the larger UK mutuals providing simple, value for money savings, protection and investment products to more than 500,000 customers. Engage Mutual prides itself on being a family-oriented, modern mutual, providing products that help enable households of all kinds to plan their finances to help meet their future needs.
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