More than 250 Saab dealer staff are to receive finance and insurance training through the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). The sales staff from Saab's 102 dealerships will be trained and licensed by the IMI for competence on a range of F&I products, including contract hire, leasing, option plans and hire purchase agreements.

Joe Orchard, Saab Finance managing director, said: “Finance and insurance is involved in more than 80% of private sales. It is vital all staff are conversant with increasingly sophisticated products and that customers are confident they are being given the right advice.”