The Hansard Group was yesterday presented with the International Investment’s “Best Internet Service” Award at the magazine’s offshore industry forum, and was highly commended under the “Best Product Range”.

Collecting the award, Mr Joe Kanarek, Chairman of Hansard’s sales operation, said “we are delighted to receive recognition for the Internet services that we provide to IFAs for use with their clients. For almost four years now, Hansard OnLine has been providing detailed sales and servicing information practically 24/7 to IFAs around the world, and has broken new records for use each year”.

“We are particularly proud to receive this award from International Investment magazine: their judging panel comprises independent industry experts, seeking to recognise products and services that are the best in their sectors. The timing is fortunate too- we are about to launch the latest application in the Hansard OnLine suite, which will enable IFAs to provide detailed information about prospective and existing investment holdings, both pre-and post sale, further securing the importance of the IFA role in the sale and servicing of offshore contracts”.

The Hansard OnLine suite provides IFA-branded b2b and b2c Internet access; it is used by 99% of Hansard’s supporting IFAs and over 25% of IFA clients holding Hansard policies.

For further information please contact David Findlay, Product Support Manager (+44 1624 688227 or david.findlay@hansard.com) or Paul Harwood, Managing Director, Hansard Administration Services Limited (+44 1624 688047 or paul.harwood@hansard.com