Irwell opens London office as GWP tops £50m
Irwell Insurance has expanded its footprint adding a London office to complement its Manchester headquarters.
According to the liability and legal expenses insurer, opening in London was the “obvious next step” to place it closer to some key partners.
“We are confident that having offices in both Manchester and London will open new opportunities to help the business increase market share and support our growth plans,” said Irwell CEO Giles Reading.
The expansion has come as the firm revealed 30% year-on-year growth had helped it exceed £50m gross written premium for the first time.
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