Investment and expansion for Bollington Insurance Brokers

BOLLINGTON Insurance Brokers is investing £1.2m upgrading its phone and computer systems, and has opened its fifth office.

The investment programme follows an injection of capital by its directors following a buyout of the business from Groupama last year.

Groupama still holds a 49% stake in the business through Guk Broking Services, but 51% is held by Talbot Deane Investments which is controlled by Paul Moors.

Bollington has taken nearly 4,000 sq ft at Adlington Court on the Adlington Business Park, near Macclesfield, taking the total space the firm occupies in Adlington to 19,000 sq ft.

In the new unit, Bollington has brought together direct sales teams dealing with motor trade and commercial vehicle insurance.

Mr Moors said: “We are constantly looking at innovative and practical ways to benefit our customers and this significant investment in new systems will revolutionise the way we work. It will enable us to provide a much more efficient service to our customers in an ever-more digital age, and will set us apart from our competitors.

“All of the changes are designed to ensure we are recognised as the pre-eminent insurance broker in the specialist markets we serve.”

The company has a turnover of around £12m and has its headquarters in Bollington.