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Following the Autoline Group's recent acquisition of Tony Roden Insurance, Downpatrick, staff numbers have increased to 14 with the addition of two new recruits.

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Corriena Curran, team leader and Kathrina Holland, insurance advisor, have joined the existing staff at the Irish Street practice to deliver an expanding portfolio of insurance, finance and mortgage products to clients. Tony Roden Insurance has also raised its commercial profile and expanded it's portfolio of commercial products since the acquisition by the group - one of the largest commercial brokerages in Northern Ireland.

Managing Director Michael Blaney says: "I am delighted that all the existing staff continues to work with Autoline following the take over and that we are now in a position to build that team and put in place staff to support their roles."

Corriena has over 13 years experience in all aspects of insurance service and will be heading up a team of six advisors on motor, home, holiday and other personal insurance services.

"I am relishing this new position and I have to say the company and the staff here are genuinely enthusiastic about what they do and about how they deliver service to customers. They have been very welcoming since I arrived a month ago and I get a real buzz working alongside them."

Joining the renewals team is Katrina Holland who will be working alongside Shane Hynes and Louise Sloan who have been with Tony Roden Insurance for a number of years.??

Tony Roden Insurance was acquired by the Autoline Group in October 07 as part of a series of planned acquisitions to pave the way for province-wide coverage through a network of regional sales offices.

Autoline provides a wide range of insurance, financial and mortgage services to thousands of clients across NI from a head office in Newry and the move into Downpatrick is part of a strategic plan to become one of the largest independently owned brokerage in Northern Ireland.

For more information on insurance services contact Tony Roden Insurance, Downpatrick, tel 028 4461 5221 or Newry, 0845 2 30 30 30.

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For further press information contact Catherine McGinn at MAC PR, tel 028 417 39017 or 077 2029 4413.