Solihull, United Kingdom (28th May, 2013) – SSP, a leading global provider of general insurance technology solutions, has worked with the RAC, the UK’s most progressive motoring organisation, to successfully deploy SSP Select Contact Centre, SSP’s specialist high-volume personal lines contact centre broking solution. The solution, which is already used by a number of leading high-volume personal lines brokers across the motor and household insurance sectors, went from project initiation to go live in less than six months.
As part of a multi-million pound deal, the RAC will use SSP Select Contact Centre to replace a number of its legacy systems, including its core administration and sales systems. SSP Select Contact Centre has already proven its flexibility by underpinning the RAC’s core breakdown service, and will also support its new remote diagnostic telematics offering that the RAC is launching later this year.
Founded in 1897, the RAC has always been at the fore of motoring innovation – today its patrols are equipped with the world’s most advanced diagnostic equipment – similarly the business utilises the latest IT systems to drive its sales and service function for the benefit of its seven million members. In addition to roadside assistance, the company provides motor insurance broking services along with a suite of legal and motor claims services that provide both consumers and corporate customers with legal cover and advice.
Previously, the RAC’s IT architecture had been based around a complex CRM system and connected to several different fulfilment and claims systems. With SSP Select Contact Centre, however, the RAC will benefit from a much more flexible and agile platform, so that it can be more innovative with its products and pricing and also benefit from new technologies such as advanced telematics.
Laurence Walker, SSP’s Chief Executive said: “The decision to migrate to SSP Select Contact Centre has enabled the RAC to simplify its IT infrastructure considerably, resulting in significant cost savings. Also, because the RAC has chosen to host the solution in SSP Cloud, they can focus on running their business rather than managing IT. As such, the RAC will benefit from increased efficiency and much greater speed to market, as well as the ability to change product information, rules and prices very easily, whenever they choose.”
The system’s flexible architecture also means that the RAC can now connect to a number of third party systems and applications seamlessly. As a result, the company can now share client information between the roadside assistance and sales teams much more easily, which helps to reduce cost, speed up service and make sure that customer communications are relevant, accurate and timely.
SSP Select Contact Centre will also enable the company to deliver a significantly enhanced customer experience, since it will allow its contact centre operators to collect and input customer information much more efficiently. In fact, thanks to integrated look-ups for postcodes and car registration numbers, a quotation can now be processed in a fraction of the time it took previously.
Mike Minahan, Director of Sales & Service at RAC said: “SSP has a very strong reputation in the industry and it’s easy to see why. The entire team had a refreshing, honest approach and completed the project on time and on budget, which is no mean feat for a project of this size and complexity. They really took the time to understand our business, which ensured they had the operational-level knowledge needed to deliver a solution that would allow us to achieve our ambitious business plans. Our contact centre team has already reported that SSP Select Contact Centre is far superior to our previous system, as it’s a lot quicker, easier to use, and more intuitive, so we are already seeing some very clear benefits.
“We are driving our business at a pace with ground-breaking new member propositions in line with our vision to be the motorist’s champion such as our revolutionary RAC Advance telematics, which will completely transform our service to members, our fleet management dashboard for Business Club clients and our new online used car offering raccars.co.uk giving added reassurance for buyers and dealers alike. SSP will be a significant cornerstone of our enhanced business enabling us to better serve our members and to differentiate the RAC from other motoring organisations.”
For more information about SSP, please call Daniel Fletcher on 0121 779 8334 / 07920 078349 or email daniel.fletcher@ssp-uk.com.
About SSP:
SSP (www.ssp-worldwide.com) is the international IT company with unrivalled expertise across the entire general insurance supply chain – shaping a better industry.
With the greatest knowledge, talent & technology in our market, we bring value to every client engagement.
- Knowledge: 25+ years’ experience
- Talent: Over 750 of the most talented IT professionals
- Technology: The broadest range of capabilities
There is nobody better equipped to deliver business capabilities that improve performance, facilitate greater distribution & enhance customer experience for the best return.
About RAC:
With around seven million customers, the RAC is one of the UK’s most progressive motoring organisations, providing services for both private and business motorists. Whether it’s roadside assistance, insurance, vehicle inspections and checks, legal services or up-to-the-minute traffic and travel information – the RAC is able to meet drivers’ needs.
The RAC is committed to providing the very highest levels of service to its customers and ranked first for customer satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates’ UK Roadside Assistance Study 2006 to 2009. The RAC was also the top-named breakdown organisation in the July 2009, January 2010, July 2010 and July 2011 half-yearly UK Customer Satisfaction Index from the Institute of Customer Service.
RAC Insurance has been awarded the Best Overall Vehicle Insurance Provider 2010/11 by themoneypages.com and voted ‘Best Online Motor Insurance Provider’ at the Your Money 2012 awards.
The RAC supports FairFuelUK campaigning for fairer taxes on petrol and diesel. Show support and find out more at www.fairfueluk.com.
Key Facts:
- RAC patrols fix four out of five vehicles at the roadside and on average within 37 minutes
- The RAC has more patrols per member than any other breakdown provider
- 98% of members would recommend RAC Rescue to their friends and family
Contact:
Daniel Fletcher
2500 The Crescent,
Birmingham Business Park,
Solihull, West Midlands, UK
Zip: B37 7YE
Tel: 0121 779 8334 / 07920 078349
Email: daniel.fletcher@ssp-uk.com
