Leeds-based advisory firm Jump Money has reported improved performance for 2010 with turnover rising to over £3 million. The number of policies issued throughout the year saw a 14% increase on forecasted figures while the number of advisers increased from two at the start of the year, to finish with 17.

Its number of advisers has also increased to 24.

The nationwide financial advisers has predominantly focused on providing advice in the life assurance and protection sectors but also offers a range of other products including general insurance, private medical insurance, secured loans, credit cards and mortgages.

It is also planning to expand into other financial advice areas such as pensions, investment and equity release in the coming months.

Adam Temple , managing director of Jump Money, said: “The last 15 months has certainly seen the Jump Money business expand and develop as we have grown in a variety of areas. At the start of 2010 we had just two advisers and at the end of quarter one 2011 this had grown to 24 not including those based in our retentions department. As we currently stand we fully expect to substantially improve on our turnover and number of policies issued by the end of this year