We're the pioneering providers of premium finance products and services in the UK and Ireland. With over 2,500 brokers currently choosing to work with us, we fund more than £2 billion / €3 billion of premiums every year, covering both commercial and personal lines insurance.

We're also a part of Close Brothers Group plc, the largest and most successful independent merchant banking group in the UK, founded in the City of London over 125 years ago.

We were first to identify UK brokers' need for premium finance, and founded the UK premium finance market back in 1977 (expanding into Ireland in 2000). Since then, we've continued to lead the industry's product and service innovation: we were the first provider to harness the power of the internet by introducing i-prompt, our award-winning online system. And we were the first provider to back our offer with a service level agreement.

We're justifiably proud of the incredibly efficient systems we've developed to make sure your premium finance service runs smoothly. But the real key to our success is the relationship we enjoy with our brokers. By listening carefully, by getting to know your business, we're able to refine our service and our products to meet your requirements. This personal approach is obvious from day one. Your dedicated account manager will ensure we offer you a highly responsive service, quick decisions and the peace of mind that comes from confidence in a great service.

No wonder brokers have voted us 'Premium Finance Provider of the Year' nine times in the past 12 years.

Some quick facts on Close:

• First to identify brokers’ need for premium finance in the UK and Ireland
• Part of Close Brothers Group plc, largest and most successful independent merchant banking group in the UK
• Fastest take-up of any industry software with i-prompt in 1999
• Most stable presence in the market, with 30 years experience
• Largest volume of premiums financed, with around £2 billion / €3bn premiums financed
• Process 6 million direct debits a year, handling premium payments for over 2,500 brokers in the UK and Ireland
• Innovative in product development, introducing PLNR in 2001, i-mail in 2003 and development loans in 2005
• Most consistent award-winner, winning Premium Finance Provider Of The Year 9 out of 12 years