Thomson axes preferred-agent tier

THOMSON has cut the bottom tier of its preferred agent scheme in a move which will see hundreds of agents barred from participating in its discount campaign.

It is a major blow for many independents who were previously classed as preferred agents under tier three of the scheme and able to compete with the multiples.

Among those dumped from the scheme and stripped of discounts are 300 ARTAC Worldchoice agents.

Thomson confirmed the move and said it still had a good relationship with independent agents.