Strategic relocation for Gallagher’s Marine team
Insurance broker Gallagher has brought colleagues together by relocating its 20-strong Marine team into its local office in Poole.
Gallagher’s Marine team was previously based in Poole Quay for eight years and has continued to support clients across the local industry by delivering insurance and risk management services. The team will now join 22 Gallagher colleagues in its Cabot Lane office.
Gallagher has a long-established presence in Poole and supports many businesses in the area. As well as having strong relationships with the local marine community, its insurance specialists also support businesses in a range of sectors including manufacturing, construction, hospitality and real estate. In addition, Gallagher has an extensive Private Client offering, which caters to high-net-worth individuals, and provides a range of services including classic car, fine art, high-end jewellery and property insurance.
The office move will enable Gallagher’s teams to work together more effectively together and enhance the services they provide to clients. By bringing colleagues under one roof, clients will benefit from having greater access to Gallagher’s specialist knowledge and product offering. Following this strategic office move, Gallagher’s Marine clients will continue to be supported by the same team that knows and understands their business.
Dean Shaw, Marine Practice Lead, UK Retail said, “This move makes perfect sense for the business. We know that our marine clients benefit greatly from Gallagher’s other insurance products such as high-net-worth cover and commercial insurance, therefore bringing the different business sectors closer together is absolutely the right thing to do for our clients and our exceptional staff.
“The marine team has been a part of the Poole Quay community for the last eight years and we’ve enjoyed a presence further beyond in Poole for many years before that. We’re very much looking forward to continuing to work closely with our colleagues and benefitting from this new office arrangement.”
Matt Williams, Head of Office for Poole and Southampton added: “We’ve enjoyed a strong and long-standing relationship with our colleagues in our marine practice over the years, bringing colleagues under one roof will enhance our all-encompassing service to our clients. We very much look forward to working even closer together.