Hiscox has announced the next stage of its UK expansion plan with the opening of a new office in Manchester, increasing Hiscox's accessibility to brokers within the Northwest of England.
The office opens for business on 2 January 2007 and becomes Hiscox's ninth UK office, with the others being in Birmingham, Bristol, Colchester, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Maidenhead and Tunbridge Wells.
Cath Timberlake will continue in her role as regional manager for the North of England. Lee Turner will be the Manchester branch manager, supported by underwriters Paul Duddle and Geraldine Holding on art & private clients (APC). Underwriters Denise Mercer and Andrea Rutherford will focus on the professions & specialty commercial (PSC) products, catering for the insurance needs of professionals and smaller commercial businesses. Darren Power, development underwriter, will assist Lee Turner in business development for the office.
Steve Langan, managing director, Hiscox UK, said: “The opening of the office in Manchester represents the next stage of our UK expansion. It supports our core strategy of making our insurance decision-makers accessible, which helps differentiate us from the competition through local understanding and superior service.”
