Paul Meehan reflects on “formidable competitor” Chris Giles
One of the major competitors of Chris Giles during the late nineties and early noughties period of consolidator competition has paid respect after the former broking boss passed away aged 62.
The former Giles Insurance CEO and co-founder of PIB died on Sunday 8 November at the London Clinic hospital of aspiration pneumonia, according to The Racing Post.
Asked to offer his thoughts on the sad news ex-Smart & Cook CEO Paul Meehan wrote: “What a sad day to hear of the passing of a great friend, industry colleague and formidable competitor [Chris Giles].
“Our paths first crossed in the mid-1990s, at a time when some brilliant insurance broking consolidators were emerging, all looking to
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