Brunel Group is pleased to announce the launch of a joint venture Brunel Insurance Brokers Limited with Matt Harlin.

Matt will be the Managing Director of a newly created business Brunel Insurance Brokers (BIB) set to launch in December 2017.

Matt Harlin has 25 years industry experience having spent almost 5 years at HW Wood Limited building and establishing a well respected corporate division, and prior to held senior positions at Bluefin/SBJ.

Brunel Insurance Brokers will operate from London, Bristol, Manchester and Perth. The company will be focusing on sophisticated corporate and global customers requiring a professional and advisory proposition supported with Brunel’s risk management and claims support.

Matt Harlin said, “I am delighted to partner with Brunel Group and benefit from the investment and support of an established award winning Insurance Broker. The infrastructure, experience in building a business, and the dynamic and experienced management structure were key to my decision, but ultimately we share the same core values of independent broking and the client focused ethos. With the continued consolidation of independent insurance brokers the space and opportunities is significant”.

Group CEO Russell Lane said, “Matt is a leading name with a distinguished reputation within the industry. His leadership ability, combined with his focus on client service will drive the next chapter at Brunel. This is a truly exciting time for the Group.  The executive management team has set a clear long-term strategy with ambitious plans to grow the business in both revenue and services. The appointment marks the next logical step in our ambitious growth plans to double the size of the group again by 2022”.

We are now actively recruiting for BIB and enquiries to russell@brunelpi.co.uk

Brunel Group was established in 2005 controlling annual premiums in excess of £32m, employing 75 people located in 4 offices, and acting for over 6,500 professional clients.