Market Moves: October 2023
All the latest key personnel moves across the insurance market.
BrokersBroker Investment Group – Tim Crighton has been recruited as the marketing director at The Broker Investment Group. Dave Clapp, group CEO, commented: “Tim has been working with us in a consultancy capacity for the past 12 months or so, and we worked together for many years growing the County Group. I am delighted he has decided to join us at The Broker Investment Group to help us deliver our ambitious growth plans.
“As we continue to grow in the retail broker space, the natural
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