Oval acquires Warrington-based Creamer Group

In its first move into the North-west, Oval has acquired Warrington-based Creamer Group. Established in 1965, Creamer employs more than 40 staff and has an annual gross written premium of more than £16m. The broker was identified as a key acquisition due to its solid position in the North-west, and the fact that it would further boost Oval's expertise and client base. John Lawson and Lee Chadwick, formerly group chairman and managing director of Creamer, respectively, will continue to run