After two years of successfully integrating part of its breakdown network, AXA Assistance has expanded the Rescue24 fleet with the purchase of six rescue vehicles and a motor bike.

Rescue 24, is deployed strategically in London and the North West regions of England and complements AXA Assistance’s existing third party network. It currently employs 40 technicians operating the fleet across the UK.

In addition to rescuing customers on the road, Rescue 24 technicians also support the technical helpdesk for the 400 third party operators to help diagnose and repair customers’ vehicles.

General manager of the motor business unit Guy Schofield, said: “For the past 2 years we have been refining the Rescue 24 model to ensure we deliver excellent customer service whilst maintaining AXA Assistance’s competitive position in the market.”

AXA Assistance plans to increase the scale of Rescue 24 in line with its growth plan of doubling the size of the motor business by 2012.

“We are on target to achieving this growth and reinforcing our position as one of the leading vehicle assistance companies in the UK,” added Schofield.