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Seventeen Group announce further acquisitions

Seventeen Group has announced that, effective 22nd February 2018, it has acquired Complete Insurance Solutions Ltd and Total Insurance Services Ltd for undisclosed sums.

Complete and Total will be integrated into James Hallam Limited. James Hallam have a long standing Scottish presence including the acquisitions of Annandale Insurance Brokers and Westscott Insurance Brokers. These acquisitions further strengthen our position as an independent broker in a very important region.

All staff are remaining with the business and will continue to operate out of the existing premises.

Seventeen Group is a privately owned insurance Group which includes James Hallam insurance brokers, Touchstone Underwriting and 4Sight Risk Management.

Paul Anscombe, Chief Executive Officer of Seventeen Group comments “We are really pleased to be strengthening our team in Dumfries which is headed up by John Dougherty.

The teams will be a great addition to the Seventeen Group.

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For further information please contact:-

Jackie Knight Group Marketing and Media Manager E jackie.knight@seventeengroup.co.uk T 020 7977 7880

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Seventeen Group leadership team and key insurers are off to Madrid next week for their annual group conference.  Paul Anscombe, the CEO, commented on the lead up to the event:

” I am very much looking forward to the Seventeen Group conference in Madrid next week. It is an opportunity for our leadership team and key insurers to review our business plan and update on key developments within the Group. The agenda is packed and the two days will fly by but it will be great to get us all together to assess our progress and network in an amazing city.”

Seventeen Group has announced that, effective 20th February 2018, it has acquired Rupert Burgoyne Limited (‘RBL’) based in East Sussex for an undisclosed sum. The founder, Rupert Burgoyne, established RBL in 1994 and has since developed the company to focus on High Net Worth Private clients and commercial business. The Gross Written Premium is £2.6 million and is split 70% Private clients / 30% Commercial.

All staff are remaining with the business and will continue to operate out of the existing premises. The business will be integrated within James Hallam under the brand of Hallam Burgoyne.

Seventeen Group is a privately owned insurance Group which includes James Hallam insurance brokers, Touchstone Underwriting and 4Sight Risk Management.

Paul Anscombe, Chief Executive Officer of Seventeen Group comments “Seventeen Group is growing both organically and through acquisition. Rupert Burgoyne Limited adds significantly to our Private Client proposition and expands our presence in the South East. Further significant growth is planned we and continue to see opportunities for us as an independent mid-sized business with a long term plan.

For further information please contact:-

Jackie Knight Group Marketing and Media Manager
E jackie.knight@seventeengroup.co.uk
T 020 7977 7880

Treat the one you love to a luxury train experience this Valentine’s Day and dine in style aboard the Northern Belle vintage train.

Sink into your plush seat in one of the beautiful carriages, each evoking the glamour of 1930s rail travel and the famous “Belle” trains. Admire details such as mosaics floors and ceiling murals lovingly made by some of the country’s top craftspeople.

Relax at your elegant table, set with crisp white linen and sparkling bespoke glassware, and anticipate the gastronomic journey ahead.

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Sip chilled champagne, and enjoy every minute of this unforgettable day.

It is the perfect surprise treat for your loved one, or a wonderful anniversary celebration for friends and family.

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• Round-trip travel aboard the Northern Belle luxury train
• Welcome champagne reception on board
• Fine-dining
• Sumptuous five-course lunch: British seasonal table d’hôte menu including Great British cheese board, biscuits and chutneys
• Bottle of wine per couple.
• Coffee, tea and petits fours
• Surprise gift for your Valentine

This amazing trip will take place on Friday 16th February and leaves Manchester Victoria at 12.40pm it will take approx. 4 – 5 hour.

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Please send your bids to david.noble@jameshallam.co.uk

Seventeen Group has acquired Westscott Insurance Brokers Limited of Dumfries for an undisclosed sum on the 24th March 2017. ‘Westscott’ was established in 1973 and controls circa £2.5 million Gross Written Premium, split 75% Commercial and 25% Personal Lines. The business will be integrated into Seventeen Group’s broking subsidiary James Hallam Limited, which already has a presence in Dumfries under the Annandale brand, which was acquired in March 2016. Sandra Murphy, who joined Westscott in 1997, joins the James Hallam team in Scotland and will focus on client servicing within the new structure.

Seventeen Group is a privately owned insurance Group, which includes James Hallam Insurance Brokers, Touchstone Underwriting and 4Sight Risk Management.

Paul Anscombe, Chief Executive Officer of Seventeen Group comments, “Westscott is very well known to our Annandale team and it was felt to be a ‘perfect fit’ by both Companies in terms of culture and location. We have plans to grow in Dumfries and have a fantastic team now to build upon for the future. We will also seek to roll out our apprenticeship scheme in order to support the local Dumfries community”.

Insurance Age invited Seventeen Group CEO  Paul Anscombe for a Christmas Q&A. Click here to read all about it.

The new chancellor Phillip Hammond has announced a rise in insurance premium tax from 10% to 12% and this will take effect from June 2017.

This is the third increase to the rate of IPT in less than 2 years and affects general insurance policies including private medical insurance. Travel Insurance IPT will remain at 20%.

It is worth noting that insurance premium tax in the UK is still lower than many other European countries and half the rate of VAT so expect further increases in the future as the Government clearly see IPT as a significant revenue generator for them going forward.

Our view is that increased IPT is bad for the UK economy as increased tax can result in some individuals or companies being tempted to under-insure or even non-insure.

We are proud to be sponsoring the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2016 on 24 November. Sanjay, Jackie and I are looking forward to welcoming our guests on the night. These include Martin Johnstone (Lester Hotels), Paul Fuykschot (The Stafford), Ruth Hansom (The Ritz), Gary King (Collins King), Dominika Kurowska (Harbour and Jones), Jeff Walker and Jason Leist (NIG).

The second Essex Business Briefings took place on 20th October, a series of business forums in association with INVEST Essex, Lambert Smith Hampton, Rickard Luckin and Wortley Byers Law.

The Essex Business Briefings aim to equip local businesses with information pertinent to the running of their organisations. This season continued with the theme of Innovation and how to transform organisations, helping them to deliver the best service.

Guest speakers from The Ideas Group, NatWest and Flakt Woods discussed their experience of managing innovation by unleashing the creativity within their workforce this was followed by a Q&A session which stimulated much thought amongst a full house of delegates.