TMO, Howden trade insurance partnership

9 April 2024  

The Motor Ombudsman told Aftermarket today it has partnered with an insurance business for the first time — in a move that is set to benefit independent garages and others.

Under the partnership businesses accredited to TMO, including vehicle retailers and mobile mechanics, will be able to take advantage of preferential premium rates and exclusive offers when taking out Howden Motor Trade Insurance.

The partnership also means Howden can offer its clients that are not already accredited to TMO a tailored package when applying for accreditation to TMO’s Chartered Trading Standards Institute-approved motor industry codes of practice for service and repair and vehicle sales.

TMO chief ombudsman and MD Bill Fennell said: “This mutually beneficial relationship provides our shared target customer base of independent motor trade businesses with access to a market-leading win-win collaboration.

“We are constantly looking to raise the bar in terms of the value that we offer to our accredited businesses and this partnership provides the ideal stage for which to do this.”

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