Jelf reaches tenth acquisition in 12 months with Aldershot broker purchase
Jelf group has bought Aldershot based general insurance broker, Sunninghill Insurance Brokers. It is the group's tenth acquisition in the last 12 months.
The Jelf group will take over Sunninghill's existing £2m insurance book, growing the group's total corporate client base to more than 17,500.
Commenting on the purchase, Les Brewin, distribution development director at Jelf group, commented: “The Sunninghill team shares our client-focused approach and is an excellent fit for us, both culturally and commercially. This deal underscores our strategy to be the leading corporate consultancy in the South of England and Wales. We are delighted to welcome the new team and its customers to Jelf”.
Andy Kilpatrick, managing director of Sunninghill, added: “Operating as part of the Jelf group is an exciting prospect and creates a great opportunity for our clients to benefit from an enhanced range of services and expertise. The increased support that we are now able to provide for our clients was a major factor in our decision and, for our staff, being part of a much larger organisation will offer improved career development prospects in a rapidly changing marketplace”.
