Swinton’s commercial arm makes Scottish swoop

SWINTON Group, the insurance broker is targeting Scotland for growth in its commercial arm after making an acquisition.

The French-owned, Manchester-based group has bought Kirkintilloch Insurance Services, a small commerical broker based on the outskirts of Glasgow.

The deal will see KIS become Swinton Commercial’s first office north of the border.

Established in 1967, has gross written premiums of £1.75m.  As part of the deal Swinton will lease the current premises from Glasgow-born businessman Bill Paterson, 76, who is retiring.

Kirkintilloch Insurance Services’ staff have been retained and Steve Anderson has been appointed as commercial centre manager.

Carolyn Callan, director of Swinton Commercial said: “The acquisition of Kirkintilloch Insurance Services is an exciting time for Swinton Commercial in Scotland.

We are delighted to welcome the new team to Swinton Commercial and very much look forward to the valuable contributions they will make.

“Where the right opportunity exists, as with Kirkintilloch Insurance Services, we’re keen to expand our commercial office reach to ensure more and more businesses can experience Swinton Commercial.

“We also continue to acquire commercial accounts for merger into our existing network, at the rate of two per month.

Swinton is the UK’s high street insurer with 553 commercial and personal outlets. Swinton Commercial has 33 commercial offices across the UK and Northern Ireland.