Focus Solutions extends its partnership with Assureweb
release date: 08/01/2010
Focus Solutions, the leading provider of multi-channel distribution solutions to the financial services industry, is delighted to announce that it has extended its partnership agreement with Assureweb, the award-winning technology service for intermediaries.
Focus Solutions is broadening its relationship with Assureweb, its preferred portal partner, to incorporate a more efficient quote and apply process for Life & Pension products. Assureweb is closely integrated with focus:360°, Focus’ market leading product suite, and the extension of the relationship will enable a seamless quote and apply process, driven directly from the product research section, for advisers using the solution.
By utilising focus:360° with Assureweb under the extended relationship, advisers will be able to benefit from a reduction in re-keying of data as a greater set of information will be pre-populated from the quote into the application form from the focus:360° fact find. In addition users can take advantage of an improved compliance audit trail as all documents produced from Assureweb are automatically saved against the client file in focus:360°. The combined solution also supports both whole of market and restricted advice models through its authentication process, providing flexibility in a post RDR world.
Commenting on the extension of the partnership, Richard Stevenson, CEO, Focus Solutions said, “We have had a long standing, successful partnership with Assureweb which has added significant value to our clients. The latest integration now available in focus:360° will help our adviser clients to further streamline their advice processes whilst at the same time ensure that they are compliant.”
Andrew Simon, CEO, Assureweb added, “We have been impressed with focus:360° and believe it will be instrumental in helping a number of significant distributors transition their businesses and advisers into a post RDR world. We are delighted to be part of this and plan to launch a number of new services in 2010 to add further value to their offering.”