Motorcycle News (MCN) to Launch Motorbike Insurance Comparison Service

    PETERBOROUGH, UK, October 17, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Motor Cycle News (MCN), the world's leading motorcycling media brand, have launched a motorcycle insurance cost-comparison service especially for motorcycle owners.

The service, for users of www.motorcyclenews.com, offers customers a fast and simple way to compare bike insurance prices and purchase insurance either online using the bespoke service or over the telephone, through Call Connection's call centre. Motor Cycle News is the definitive online destination for bikers, with almost half a million unique users.*

The cost comparison site partners with insurers who specialise in motorbike insurance, so users can be assured of a great quote.

The MCN motorbike insurance bespoke price-comparison site uses Call Connection's advanced technology, Inphosys. The system, unequalled in the marketplace, was developed in-house by Call Connection. Features include a short and simple web form for customers using the unique "easyfill" service. If customers are looking to purchase a bike, they can compare and contrast motorcycle insurance quotes for selected models, simultaneously, on screen.

Ralph Percival, Digital Director of Bauer Media's specialist brands commented:-

"We chose to work with Call Connection as they combine highly advanced technology with a strong focus on delivering excellent customer service. Getting the right insurance for the right price is a big issue for our huge community of bikers, so offering a bespoke insurance product is a natural progression for MCN."

Graeme Kalbraier, Managing Director of Call Connection added:-

"We are delighted to partner with MCN. The service that we can provide to their readers will be second to none. All MCN customers will have the opportunity to shop for their insurance both online and over the telephone, giving them complete choice."

For further information please contact:
Penny Arbuthnot or Helen Sharkey, Project PR
Telephone: 01473 326401 (07885 238374) or 01473 326405

Notes to Editors

About Motor Cycle News (MCN)

Motorcyclenews.com is the online arm of the weekly publication Motor Cycle News, which is the world's number one motorcycle publication. Established over 50 years ago, the magazine boasts 1.5 billion readers, with nearly half a billion magazines sold.

MCN is owned and published by Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, part of the Bauer Publishing Group. The Bauer Publishing Group, is a brand-led, multi-platform media organisation, with interests spanning magazines, TV, mobile and internet.

* 487,260 - source - Webtrends August 08

For further information please see www.motorcyclenews.com

About Call Connection

Call Connection is an UK based call-handling centre that uses the latest technology to answer, screen, filter and route telephone calls. Working predominantly within the insurance market, Call Connection now operates with major UK insurers to provide them with profitable call handling solutions.

All calls are answered by a live agent, who will ask a few key questions and then transfer the caller straight through to the most suitable provider, as well as providing priority phone numbers of other suitable companies interested in quoting for the business.

Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, Call Connection has grown from strength to strength, and is one of the fastest growing companies in the insurance sector, expanding to a 230 seat call centre. Handling in excess of 55,000 calls per week, Call Connection prides itself on the exceptional service provided to its business partners and to customers through the Call Connection experience. A Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work for, it employs staff at its state of the art offices. For further information please see: www.callconnection.com

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