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Seventeen Group announce acquisition 1920 1280 James Hallam

Seventeen Group announce acquisition

Seventeen Group has announced that, effective 18th June 2019, it has acquired Graybrook Insurance Brokers Limited based in Essex for an undisclosed sum. Formed in 1972 by founder Bill Hulse, Graybrook is a specialist medical malpractice and Professional Indemnity broker focusing on schemes for clinical organisations and associations. Seventeen Group is a privately owned insurance…

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Watford Workshop Strikes it BIG with £25,000 Grant 1288 864 James Hallam

Watford Workshop Strikes it BIG with £25,000 Grant

James Hallam, Watford’s very own specialist insurance brokers is delighted to announce that its nominated charity, the Watford Workshop has been awarded a fantastic grant of £25,000 by the Aviva Community Fund. The cheque was presented to them by Phil Bayles Managing Director Aviva Intermediaries and Will Greenwood OBE. The Aviva Community Fund is designed…

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Joining forces with Tailor TV and Dress 2 Kill 800 350 James Hallam

Joining forces with Tailor TV and Dress 2 Kill

James Hallam have sponsored 3 ‘Tailor TV’ events over the last 6 months, which are run by a London tailor called Dress 2 Kill. They are an evening of drinks and a Q&A with notable guests, which is governed by Alex Payne, from Sky Sports and the Influence Room. The guests we have had so…

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Watford Fundraiser: Community Spirit 1024 768 James Hallam

Watford Fundraiser: Community Spirit

Our James Hallam Watford branch have been busy with fundraisers the past week. They kicked off with a sponsored walk last Thursday, for Watford Sheltered Workshop. “It was a 2.5 mile walk around the town, with service users and volunteers of the Workshop.. ending in the pub!” Next up was a team called ‘The Risk…

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Seventeen Group Results Year Ending 31st December 1920 1280 James Hallam

Seventeen Group Results Year Ending 31st December

Seventeen Group announce an increase in revenue from £12,556,884 in 2016 to £16,369,740 in 2017 and a growth in EBITA to from £1.59 million to £2.32 million for the corresponding period. In terms of the revenue growth of £3.8M approximately £500K related to acquisitions whilst the balance was organic growth across each of the businesses.…

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Seventeen Group Announces Specialist Broker Acquisition in Kent 1920 1280 James Hallam

Seventeen Group Announces Specialist Broker Acquisition in Kent

Seventeen Group has announced that it has acquired Everard Insurance Brokers Limited (‘Everards’) on the 2nd July for an undisclosed sum. Everards are based in West Malling Kent and was established in 1969. It is a specialist marine and marine trades broker as well as handling general clients. Everards controls gross written premium of £10…

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Bank Of England Networking Breakfast 1920 1280 James Hallam

Bank Of England Networking Breakfast

ames Hallam Watford Branch were proud to sponsor the Bank of England Networking Breakfast at Moor Park Mansion on 15th May 2018.   Alex Golledge from the Bank of England addressed a group of about 50 business owners and financial professionals. Alex gave an insight into the Bank’s current thinking, its approach to setting interest…

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Biba 2018: FCA pledges “perennial” client money focus 1920 1280 James Hallam

Biba 2018: FCA pledges “perennial” client money focus

Our CEO spoke at the BIBA 2018 conference, on a panel session regarding how customers are at the heart of the broker business. The regulator spoke at a panel session on how customers are at the heart of the broker business at the BIBA conference. Adding to this, Paul Anscombe raised concerns around how consolidation…

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How the Insurance Brokers’ Good Practice Guide is increasing standards for brokers 1920 1280 James Hallam

How the Insurance Brokers’ Good Practice Guide is increasing standards for brokers

A valuable reference tool for brokers, the Insurance Brokers’ Good Practice Guide has a number of benefits Whether you deal with a doctor, a solicitor or an accountant, knowing they adhere to a set of professional standards can provide considerable reassurance. To enable their customers to have the same confidence in the service they receive,…

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Seventeen Group’s London Office Chooses Arts 4 Dementia as their Charity of the Year 1920 1280 James Hallam

Seventeen Group’s London Office Chooses Arts 4 Dementia as their Charity of the Year

Arts 4 Dementia is honoured to have been selected by Seventeen Group’s London office as its Charity of the Year for 2018. Seventeen Group, an insurance and risk management organisation made up of subsidiaries James Hallam, 4sight Risk Management and Touchstone Underwriting, has committed to a year-long fundraising partnership with the award-winning charity. The partnership…

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Seventeen Group’s Chelmsford Office supports Little Havens Hospice for a Second Year 1920 1280 James Hallam

Seventeen Group’s Chelmsford Office supports Little Havens Hospice for a Second Year

Charity of the Year Seventeen Group’s Chelmsford Office are proud to announce that they will be supporting Little Havens Hospice for another year. The staff will raise money throughout 2018 to help Essex based hospice, who care for babies, children, teenagers and adults, plus their families who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting or serious…

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Seventeen Group announce further acquisitions 1920 1280 James Hallam

Seventeen Group announce further acquisitions

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…

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Seventeen Group Conference to be held in Madrid 1920 1280 James Hallam

Seventeen Group Conference to be held in Madrid

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…

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Seventeen Group Announce Acquisition 1920 1280 James Hallam

Seventeen Group Announce Acquisition

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…

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Valentines Auction for Hospitality Action Sponsored by James Hallam 1920 1280 James Hallam

Valentines Auction for Hospitality Action Sponsored by James Hallam

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…

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Seventeen Group announces further Scottish Acquisition 1310 776 James Hallam

Seventeen Group announces further Scottish Acquisition

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…

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James Hallam Limited purchase Motor Race Consultants Insurance Services Limited 1920 1280 James Hallam

James Hallam Limited purchase Motor Race Consultants Insurance Services Limited

James Hallam Ltd. has completed the purchase of Motor Race Consultants Insurance Services Ltd. (MRC). MRC was formed in 1972 by Barry Bland and is a business with whom the Sports Team has worked very closely over a period of the last 20 years. Based in Dorking, and closely connected to the Motorsport world through…

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Christmas Q & A with Paul Anscombe 1920 1280 James Hallam

Christmas Q & A with Paul Anscombe

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

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Increase in IPT 1920 1346 James Hallam

Increase in IPT

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…

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James Hallam Hospitality and Leisure Sponsors of Springboard Awards 2016 1920 1346 James Hallam

James Hallam Hospitality and Leisure Sponsors of Springboard Awards 2016

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…

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