The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Insurance, Reinsurance And Pension Funding, Except Compulsory Social Security 65 - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
New offshoring locations
United Kingdom
170 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 February 2014
Employment effect (start)
24 February 2014
Foreseen end date
30 September 2014
Description
Irish specialist insurance services arm of US-based Assurant Solutions has announced it will close its call centre in county Cork, following a review of its operations in Ireland. The decision will affect 170 jobs. The functions carried out at the centre will be transferred to Crewe in the UK. This transfer is expected to be completed by September 2014.
Eurofound (2014), Assurant Solutions, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Ireland, factsheet number 76652, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76652.
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