Scottish broker moves to £3m HQ
Scottish broker, Central Insurance Service, has opened a new £3m headquarters in Aberdeen.
The move follows a management buy out (MBO) which concluded in January and secured the future independence of CIS. T
he move to a new HQ in Westhill from the city centre location where the company first opened for business 30 years ago, allied to the MBO, is part of a long term strategy aimed at ensuring Central Insurance continues to grow while remaining in local ownership.
The company, which employs 70 staff, predicts significant growth, both organically and by strategic acquisition, with an
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