Brown & Brown. The North East insurance broker with worldwide support.
When it comes to insurance, confidence matters. For many businesses and individuals, that confidence comes from knowing they are dealing with people who understand local challenges, local markets and the way local organisations operate; while also having the strength and stability of a global organisation behind them.
That combination sits at the heart of Brown & Brown.
Brown & Brown is an international insurance brokerage group with revenues of more than £5 billion, but its approach remains firmly rooted in local communities. The firm places great emphasis on longterm relationships, whether with commercial businesses, notforprofit organisations or private individuals. In practice, this means clients benefit from personal, facetoface advice from professionals who live and work locally, supported by the resources, expertise and buying power of a multinational business.
In the North East, Brown & Brown has an established and growing presence, with offices in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead and Durham, ensuring clients across the region have access to specialist advice close to home.
“We provide customised insurance solutions for commercial, corporate and notforprofit clients, while also supporting private individuals,” explains Brad Galloway, Regional Development Director. “Our focus is on building longterm partnerships and delivering a friendly, professional service that is shaped around the specific needs of each client, rather than offering a onesizefitsall product.”
As Brown & Brown continues to invest in the region, its expanding footprint also means greater accessibility and responsiveness for clients, combining local knowledge with national and international capability, working to deliver tailored insurance solutions across the North East.
Brown & Brown is continuing to grow across the UK, including in the North East, but the emphasis is firmly on partnership rather than consolidation for its own sake.
Growth is achieved by welcoming highquality insurance businesses that share Brown & Brown’s values and clientfirst culture. These are typically wellrun, relationshipdriven firms with a strong local reputation, whose leadership teams are keen to remain part of the business while gaining access to broader capability and support.
“It’s very much about alignment,” says John Neill, Managing Director. “We’re always interested in talking to brokers who recognise the benefits of being part of a wider group but still value their culture and local client relationships.’
For those businesses, joining Brown & Brown brings the opportunity to enhance what they already do well. Teams gain access to specialist expertise, market relationships, technology and administrative support that would be difficult to build alone, while continuing to serve clients locally.
This approach has supported steady growth in the region, with Brown & Brown now employing more than 55 teammates across its North East offices, a figure expected to increase further as the business continues to invest in people and capability.
Being part of a larger organisation also allows Brown & Brown’s local teams to offer a broad range of products supporting sole traders and SMEs to complex corporate and multinational organisations.
The firm works with individuals and businesses requiring highly specialised insurance solutions, including leisure and hospitality, holiday parks, taxis, sports, education and professional risks, alongside more traditional sectors such as construction, manufacturing and engineering. Beyond arranging cover, Brown & Brown places strong emphasis on risk management, helping organisations identify vulnerabilities, reduce claims exposure and manage losses efficiently when they occur. The business also supports clients with areas such as asset protection, trade credit and employee benefits, providing a holistic approach to risk.
Private individuals are equally supported, with advice available across home, motor, travel, pet and equine insurance, combining personal service with access to a wide insurer market.
As Brown & Brown continues to grow, its focus remains consistent: combining local expertise with global strength, investing in people and longterm relationships, and offering clients confidence that their insurance is built around their specific needs.
Brown & Brown – global capability, delivered locally.
For more information, visit www.bbrown.com, where details of services and local offices can be found.