Insurance broker secures multi-year appointment with fire safety firm

Insurance broker Gallagher has been appointed by Dudley-headquartered fire safety solutions provider Bryland Fire Protection to support the business with its insurance and risk management requirements as the firm targets further growth.

Founded 50 years ago, Bryland Fire Protection provides fire protection, detection and suppression services to businesses in the UK and Europe.

With headquarters based on Peartree Lane in Dudley plus offices in Farnborough, Hampshire and Colne, Lancashire, Bryland Fire Protection designs, installs and maintains fire safety systems for businesses of all sizes and across a range of sectors.

With offices in Birmingham, Coventry and Brierley Hill, Gallagher is one the largest brokers in the West Midlands, employing over 400 risk and insurance specialists across the region.

Richard Grosvenor, sales director, Gallagher, said: “We are very pleased to be working with a firm which has a longstanding presence in the West Midlands, and we look forward to supporting Bryland Fire Protection over the coming years as it looks to extend its reach, both at home and in Europe.”

Graham Turner, managing director, Bryland Fire Protection, said: “Having operated in the fire safety industry for over 50 years, we understand only too well how vital it is for businesses to manage and prepare for unforeseen risks.

“By taking time to understand the risks we face as a business, and designing tailored insurance cover to mitigate these, whilst making savings on our overall insurance costs, Gallagher has instilled a great deal of confidence in us that we have suitable insurance in place for our business today and as we grow.”