New contract for Mason

PUBLIC Relations firm Mason Media has won the contract to handle Setanta Insurance, a fast-growing insurance firm.

The Dublin and Malta-based motor insurance company sells exclusively through brokers and plans to double its policyholders to 100,000 by the end of 2009.

In its first 20 months of trading Mason said Setanta secured more than 45,000 policyholders and wrote premiums worth around £20m.

Mason’s brief includes raising awareness of the brand and the firm’s policies.

Managing director Nick Mason said: “This is a great opportunity for Mason Media to work with one of Ireland’s fastest growing businesses and firmly establish it as a serious player in the motor insurance market.

“Our strong understanding of the sector and how to build challenger-brands will help us position Setanta Insurance as strong player in the motor insurance market.”