Specialist Risk Group buys UK broker for fleet services build-out

London-based insurance intermediary  Specialist Risk Group (SRG) will buy insurance brokerage Fleet and Commercial to bolster its existing commercial motor capabilities.

The target, founded in Oxfordshire in 2011, currently operates UK-wide with an offer for a range of industries and client sizes. Fleet and Commercial will join SRG’s retail division within specialist risk insurance solutions, under the direction of Oliver Thorne, named to his post only in October m2022. Tony McLeman & Tom West will continue to lead Fleet and Commercial.

SRG Deputy CEO Lee Anderson commented: “Fleet and Commercial is a leader in its field with a culture very much aligned to ours, which will add tremendous value to our existing motor capability. They are an ambitious, forward-thinking business and we are looking forward to working together in the future. On the back of an outstanding year of organic growth in 2022, SRIS is in a great position and poised to go from strength to strength, and I know the Fleet and Commercial team will play a significant contribution to achieving our goals.”

Fleet and Commercial company director Tony McLeman said: “Today marks the start of an exciting new chapter for us all at Fleet and Commercial. Specialist Risk Group is a natural partner for us as we enter our next phase of growth. It shares the same principle of being a high-growth, people and culture focussed business.”

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