SimplyBiz signs deal with Aviva for Zest platform

FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY SimplyBiz Group has signed a five-year contract with Aviva for the insurance giant to use its employee benefits technology platform, Zest.

Aviva has chosen Zest to deliver a new benefits solution designed to meet modern workplace requirements at an affordable cost for its small and medium-sized clients.

Matt Timmins, joint CEO of SimplyBiz, said: “We are delighted that Aviva has taken the decision to select Zest.

“It is yet another significant endorsement of the Zest solution, which we believe is the most innovative, advanced and easy-touse employee benefits platform on the market.”

Under the terms of the fiveyear contract, Zest’s platform will enable Aviva to offer businesses a means of providing staff with access to a full range of employee benefits, without having to substantially change the way they manage their workforce and operations.

Mr Timmins added: “We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Aviva, as we continue to be a leading choice for companies looking to bring the benefits market in line with modern life and technology.

“Following our recent agreement with Taylor Wimpey, we are delighted to see Aviva, another leading household name, join our growing portfolio of clients and partners.”

Huddersfield-based SimplyBiz reported a strong performance in 2018 with the firm’s successful admission to Alternative Investment Market (AIM) – London Stock Exchange’s junior market.

It floated in April last year, raising £30m of primary proceeds in an institutional placing.

The group said revenue rose 15 per cent to £50.7m in the year to December 31 and adjusted earnings rose 20 per cent to £11.4m.