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After last year combining its operations under one management structure, one of the country’s most well-known brokers is about to get bigger after Howden today announced it will increase its regional presence.
The retail broking arm of Hyperion will launch a new office in Bristol – a venue that will be one of its largest regional operations. The company currently has around 500 employees across 13 offices and UK CEO Chris Evans believes that Bristol will present the firm with a host of opportunities.
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“The quality and maturity of Bristol’s local insurance market, its vibrant business community, and the strength of the local economy make it the obvious location for Howden’s expansion in the South-West,” said Evans. “We already have a strong presence in London and the South-East, the North, and the Midlands; establishing an operation to reach clients in the South-West is the next logical step.”
Howden has appointed Mark Westgarth to head up the Bristol business, which will initially target professions, SME and corporate clients. He has 30 years of experience in the local insurance market, most recently as managing director of specialty at Bluefin.
“Central to our success has always been attracting the right people and empowering them to deliver the best possible solutions to clients,” continued Evans. “In Mark we have identified an exceptional local leader who I am confident will be able to attract a strong team from the impressive pool of local talent that I know to exist in Bristol, and lead them to build what will become one of our largest regional operations in the UK.”
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