Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe (AND-E) will be hiring more than 150 people as part of expanding the motor insurance provider’s operating hub in North Tyneside, which is currently manned by 400 employees.
To be outlined at the Quorum Jobs Fair on November 17, the new roles come following a decision by AND-E subsidiary Toyota Insurance Services to bring all telephone-based service and sales support for its UK business to AND-E’s centre of excellence.
“This development [to go in-house] gives Toyota, one of the world’s most respected and influential brands, its first business presence in the North-East beyond its retail network,” said Toyota Insurance Services managing director Jason Milton.
“We have worked with the AND-E team at North Tyneside for a number of years; their passion and enthusiasm made our decision to cement our position in the region an easy one.”
AND-E, which also supports Lexus Insurance Services, has been growing its North-East investment since snapping up insurethebox in 2015. Aside from its premises in Longbenton, the business also has offices in London and Surrey, with a total of around 600 colleagues in Britain.
“By deepening our relationship with Toyota here in the North-East, we will bring a huge range of opportunities for people to grow, build, or start their careers afresh in a range of areas and in a business with a culture that genuinely cares,” said AND-E UK chief executive Warren Hetz.
