Zurich announces creation of new network

With a focus on being 'easy to do business with', the Zurich Mortgage Network combines a fully comprehensive customer offer with an extremely compelling proposition for mortgage advisers. Powered by a cutting edge electronic trading system, and with competitive commission, the Zurich Mortgage Network claims to provide a secure and flexible home for the changing mortgage environment.

Andy Ferns, director of Zurich Tied Distribution, said: "Being 'easy to do business with' has been a driving factor behind the development process. The Zurich Mortgage Network is a one-stop-shop facility for advisers to provide their customers with highly competitive residential and commercial mortgages conveyancing, accident sickness and unemployment insurance and award-winning home contents and life protection products.

The Zurich mortgage panel includes 17 of the leading lenders in the UK, offering exclusive deals, and advisers are given access to a further 80 non-panel lenders, plus a specialist packager. Its electronic trading and protection application system also offers an electronic pipeline to track all new business at the touch of a button.