Our Vision

To continue to deliver profit and increased intellectual property for the Group through a partnership that benefits our companies, clients and their customers.

To achieve this on a global scale by developing our people and by creating innovative concepts in new as well as existing sectors, through our unparalleled customer insight and targeting capabilities.

Cornerstones of success

Our vision is supported by four foundation cornerstones:

  • Direct insight gained from owning products and services
  • Strategic global locations in the Americas, Asia, Europe and Middle East for global access
  • An international team, comprising 50 nationalities
  • The innovative use of technology to enable insight, targeting and delivery

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Milestones

  • 2007 Over 1 million people now insured each year with Columbus Direct
  • 2007 ICLP celebrates 20 years of operation
  • 2006 Partnership Marketing Agency launched, recognising specialist gap in market
  • 2006 Collinson opens its first airport lounge in Dallas
  • 2006 Priority Pass unveils 7 e-commerce sites in local languages to boost sales
  • 2006 In July Astrenska reaches 250,000 customers in first year of trading
  • 2005 Insure for All launched, market leading travel insurance for the over 65's
  • 2005 ICLP continues to increase its international footprint with new offices opened in Tokyo, Mumbai and San Francisco
  • 2005 In July Astrenska is launched to build and market innovative insurance products via the worldwide web
  • 2005 Priority Pass reaches 1.5 million members through use of new recruitment channels
  • 2005 Loyalty Gate in Switzerland acquired by ICLP
  • 2004 Vivid Lime digital direct agency launched to develop search engine marketing
  • 2004 ICLP enters China, opening a new office in Shanghai
  • 2003 The Collinson Group turnover exceeds US$100 million
  • 2003 Lounge Pass launched to appeal to a growing leisure market
  • 2002 Collinson Group acquires Club Direct, MediQuote and Trinity Insurance
  • 2001 Columbus Direct goes global offering travel insurance in over 40 countries via its pioneering multi-country online booking engine
  • 1999 Columbus Travel insurance becomes the first UK travel insurer to sell insurance on-line
  • 1998 ICLP opens offices in Sydney, Australia
  • 1998 The Collinson Group acquires Columbus Direct
  • 1995 IAPA fully owned by The Collinson Group
  • 1994 ICLP expands international footprint with offices opening in Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong
  • 1992 Priority Pass lounge access programme was launched to provide the independent traveler access to VIP airport lounges
  • 1991 The Collinson Group is incorporated
  • 1987 ICLP - the global loyalty agency - launches with first office in London
  • 1986 Columbus Direct Insurance launched. First 'direct' provider in UK of travel insurance, saving customers money on travel insurance fees
  • 1981 IAPA launches one of the first global frequent flyer programmes with Texas International Airline
  • 1978 IAPA expands international footprint by opening second office in London
  • 1960 IAPA launches in US to provide the international traveller with global benefits and support