Insurance broker’s growth prompts recruitment drive

The Brierley Hill branch of insurance broker Gallagher is launching a recruitment drive in response to a period of sustained business growth.

The broker, based in Custom House at The Waterfront, is recruiting for 15 roles in sales and account handling. The recruits will be responsible for supporting UK small and medium-sized businesses with their risk management and insurance needs.

Gallagher’s Brierley Hill office operates as a dedicated SME centre, forming part of its UK-wide network of over 70 branches.

Having had a presence in Brierley Hill since 1994, the office has enjoyed consistent year-on-year growth – doubling in size in the past five years, and now employing a 100-strong workforce.

An additional 130 colleagues in the West Midlands are employed across offices in Birmingham and Coventry.

Richard Connop, managing director of Gallagher’s Brierley Hill office, said: “We are delighted with the sustained growth we have experienced in recent years. Our latest recruitment drive is part of our ongoing strategy to continue our upward trajectory, offering an excellent career opportunity for local people.

“We pride ourselves on providing a local service, backed up by national and global industry expertise, to help our clients’ businesses grow, while minimising their total cost of risk.

“The West Midlands is a key area of focus for us, and growing our headcount will see Brierley Hill become an increasingly important commercial hub for Gallagher in the region. We very much look forward to welcoming more talented local individuals and supporting them to become a key part of our future success.”