ERS offers a diverse range of products, including private car, classic car, van, motorcycle, taxi, minibus, fleet, haulage, agricultural vehicle and motor breakdown.

ERS began life in 1946 as Equity Motor Policies, a Lloyd's syndicate.

The business raised new equity capital to support its motor underwriting operation.

The group's high street broking network was rebranded, converging Bennetts, Insure-shop and JMW to become Equity Insurance Brokers.

The acquisition was completed on 8 January 2007 and Neil Utley, then CEO, joined the executive team of IAG.

This led to the sale of EDBL and its personal accident and household business to Canopius.