Specialist insurance adviser FOCUS Oxford Risk Management will now be known as Partners&, after becoming part of the Chartered insurance broker in January 2021.

“Our team has really thrived since joining Partners&, which has been pleasing to see,” said FOCUS managing director and Partners& South East managing partner Nick Jones (pictured third from right, back row). “In joining a bigger business, we feared we might lose what was special about FOCUS. Our experience is just the opposite.

“We are part of a team of like-minded colleagues whose main goal is to do right by our clients. I’m really looking forward to building and developing our continued success.” 

The identity shift marks the 16-strong intermediary’s full integration with its new parent.

Referring to the Seacourt Tower-based business, Partners& chief executive Phil Barton stated: “The Oxford team has been a great addition to the Partners& family. From day one, they have demonstrated a great care and compassion for their clients, which is directly in line with the spirit and ethos of Partners&.

“We’re challenging the market to keep the client at the centre of our thinking, which this team, led by Nick, does naturally. Nick has been a great addition to the leadership team, and his market insight and capabilities are proving to benefit the wider business.”