Royal London 360° confirms commitment to Isle of Man TT for eighth consecutive year
30 November 2010
The Isle of Man TT’s longest existing sponsor has reaffirmed its commitment to the event in 2011.
Royal London 360° will sponsor the TT Superstock race for the eighth consecutive year, having begun its association with the event back in 2004. The offshore life company, which is based in the Isle of Man, offers a broad range of investment, savings and award-winning tax planning products to international investors.
Royal London 360° is delighted to be continuing its support for the Island’s flagship event; in addition to providing considerable investment, it is committed to promoting both the TT and the company’s Manx roots on a global level. In 2010, it flew 25 guests from countries such as China, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Switzerland to watch the event for the first time. In 2011, it will bring 50 new guests to the Isle of Man who have never previously experienced the TT.
The company’s support of the Isle of Man TT extends beyond race sponsorship. Finance and Commercial Director, Mike Crellin, retired from racing at the end of the 2008 season after achieving a number of Top 30 Superbike race finishes during his ten year career; Technical Marketing Manager, Neil Chadwick, is an experienced TT and Manx Grand Prix competitor, having made his debut on the Mountain Course in 2003. He intends to race on the Isle of Man again in 2011.
There was a tense climax to the 2010 Royal London 360° TT Superstock race which eventually saw history-maker Ian Hutchinson come home in first place, Ryan Farquhar in second and Manxman Conor Cummins in third. All eyes will be on the world-famous 37.73 mile Mountain Course to see if Hutchinson can make it a hat-trick of Royal London 360° Superstock TT wins in 2011.
Ian Hutchinson said: “Without the support of partners such as Royal London 360°, the TT would not happen – their sponsorship is vital to the event’s success. I am looking forward to working with them again in 2011, and hopefully lifting the Superstock trophy once more!”
Mike Crellin commented: “We are very proud to support arguably the greatest road race on earth whilst at the same time investing in our Manx roots. The Royal London 360° Superstock TT is an event we are delighted to be associated with and, commercially, the partnership between the two things the Isle of Man is best known for – its finance industry and the TT races – is unrivalled. I am very much looking forward to TT 2011 and continuing our incredibly successful relationship for an eighth year.”
Geoff Corkish, Political Member for the Department of Economic Development, said: “I am delighted that Royal London 360° is continuing its sponsorship of the Superstock TT race again in 2011. The company is an ardent supporter of the TT, and does a lot of work to promote both the event and the Isle of Man in the international jurisdictions in which it operates. Without this support, the TT would not be able to maintain its high-profile and continued growth.”
The Royal London 360° Superstock TT race takes place on Monday 6 June 2011.
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SUPPORTING NOTES:
MIKE CRELLIN – Royal London 360°’s Finance and Commercial Director, Mike Crellin, retired from racing after completing the TT 2008 Superbike race. During a race career spanning ten years, he has achieved a number of Top 30 finishes in the TT, and a number of Top 10 finishes in the Manx Grand Prix (MGP). Mike continued to race despite a crash in 2004 which left him with a broken neck.
NEIL CHADWICK – Royal London 360°’s Technical Marketing Manager, Neil Chadwick, continues to race in the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix (MGP). Beginning his road race career in 2000, and making his MGP debut in 2003, he has achieved a number of Top 10 finishes in the Lightweight 250cc category in both events. His best MGP finish was in 2005 when he finished in 9th place.
Neil competed in the first ever TT race to take place on the Island’s Billown circuit in 2008, marking the return of the Lightweight 250cc event to the TT calendar. He finished 13th and 10th respectively in the two Lightweight 250cc races in 2009, and intends to compete on the Isle of Man again in 2011.
For further information please contact:
Royal London 360°
Merita Taylor
Communications Executive
Tel: + 44 (0)1624 681610
Email: merita.taylor@royallondon360.com
Royal London 360°
Natalie Dutton
Head of Marketing
Tel: + 44 (0)1624 681726
Email: natalie.dutton@royallondon360.com
Notes to Editor:
Royal London 360° is the international division of the Royal London Group, and offers a broad range of offshore investment, savings and tax planning products to investors based around the world.
• Established in 2008 through the coming together of two highly successful offshore life companies – Scottish Life International Insurance Company Limited and Scottish Provident International Life Assurance Limited
• The company has combined industry experience of 30 years, and assets under administration of £1.88 billion (as at 30 September 2010)
• Royal London 360° website is www.royallondon360.com
• This press release is not a consumer advertisement and is only intended for use by journalists and financial intermediaries.
Royal London Group is a specialist financial service provider. Its businesses focus on those sectors of the market which value quality propositions, operating through a number of brands:
• Scottish Life – UK pensions market
• Bright Grey – UK protection market
• Scottish Provident – UK protection market
• Royal London 360° – offshore investment markets
• RLAM – fund management
• RLAS – life and pensions administration
• Fundsdirect / Ascentric – funds supermarket; Wrap platform
Royal London also distributes life and pensions products through Santander’s UK branch networks.
Royal London is the largest mutual life and pensions company in the UK with Group funds under management of £41.0 billion. Group businesses serve around 3.4 million customers and employ 2,830 people. Figures quoted are as at 30 September 2010.