Jelf acquires Haines Wallace

In a deal expected to add £4.5m to its premium income, Jelf has acquired the independent commercial insurance brokerage Haines Wallace. The acquisition of Plymouth-based Haines, together with its existing operations in Newton Abbot and Taunton, means that Jelf will now be able to offer its full range of services across the South-west. The existing Haines staff will become part of Jelf's commercial insurance team.