The Willis Commercial Network has signed up its 60th member, Leicester-based Martin Brown & Co.

Network managing director Mark Rayburn said: “Yet another milestone has been hit and we are well on our way to meeting the Network's expansion plans for 2004.”

Willis said recruitment for the network during 2004 will include Scotland as well as continued growth in England and Wales through both further network recruitment and acquisitions.

The network has a growth target of more than 100 members within the next few years, generating a premium in excess of £500m.