Broking Success: From banking to insurance

Paul Graham_MD_H&H Insurance Brokers

H&H Insurance Brokers managing director Paul Graham speaks to Sophie Locke-Cooper about how he transitioned from banking to broking, and why less regulation along with product evolution makes the sector so rewarding and exciting.

Profile

H&H Insurance Brokers

GWP: £15.5m

Staff: 36

Specialisms: agriculture/farming, tourism and hospitality, and livestock

Locations: Carlisle (Cumbria); Hexham, (Northumberland); Durham and Wrexham (Wales)

What is your insurance career journey?

The Royal Bank of Scotland were looking for retail managers to help run the branch network and I was fortunate enough to be offered an area manager’s role, which started me in finance. 

I worked there from 2000 to 2006, then moved to HSBC to become regional

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