Fortis

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South West (England); West of England; Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Location of affected unit(s)
Gloucester
Sector
Financial / Insurance/ Estate
65 - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
65 - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
65 - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
300 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
28 October 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Fortis, a company providing insurance services, has announced plans to create 300 jobs in Gloucester. The new jobs follow the two new business contracts the company has secured with Tesco Bank and Toyota GB. Fortis will provide motor and household insurance services for Tesco Bank and motor insurance services for Toyota. Recruitment will occur within the following months.

Sources

  • 28 October 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Fortis, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69772, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69772.