INSURANCE
Great news – Erimus CEO Paul Davison .
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Erimus , the Teesside-based insurance broker specialising in helping local businesses , has teamed up with Gallagher , one of the UK ’ s largest insurance brokers and risk management specialists .
Established in 1986 and based in Kingfisher House , Stockton , the 40-strong Erimus team of risk professionals currently work with over 2,500 local businesses . As a result of this latest development , the firm will be able to expand the services it offers to help more local organisations with their insurance requirements , drawing on the size and scale of Gallagher to negotiate even better value cover for clients .
The existing Erimus team is staying with the business so clients can be confident they will receive the same personal service and continue to have access to the team ’ s extensive local expertise .
The Erimus team and Teesside office will become part of Gallagher ’ s large network of regional offices across the UK and will enlarge its existing North-East presence which previously operated out of Newcastle , where a team will continue to be based to support local clients in this part of the region .
And as a result of Erimus ’ increased access to training expertise by joining
Teesside insurance specialist joins forces with leading UK insurance and risk management firm
Gallagher , the business is expanding its team with a number of apprentices , demonstrating its commitment to the local community in Teesside and helping young people locally to join the world of work . Erimus CEO Paul Davison said : “ We are very pleased to become part of the Gallagher team . By joining one of the UK ’ s largest insurance brokers , we have found the ideal partner to take the business forward .
“ This development is great news for clients as they will retain the great local service they are used to from the team that they know and will additionally be able to take advantage of Gallagher ’ s scale and buying power . It is also really positive news for our colleagues who will benefit from the increased opportunities being part of a large firm with impressive growth aspirations bring .”
As specialists in managing risks for Teesside-based companies , the team at Erimus is acutely aware of the challenges North-East businesses currently face , believing it is ever more important for firms to think about insuring against the unexpected .
Paul said : “ We know things are changing rapidly across the economic landscape at the moment and for many local businesses the risks they are facing are evolving .
“ Our clients are telling us that inflation and the rising cost of energy and fuel are major factors influencing their outlook , both of which are impacting the cost of materials and supply chain issues we have experienced in the UK as a result of Brexit and the pandemic .
“ Cyber-crime is also a major developing risk as businesses become ever more digitalised . These problems , unfortunately , show no sign of abating and businesses need to prepare for these issues over the longer term .
“ We have always prided ourselves on our commitment to our clients and the local community , and we are here to help business leaders navigate these uncertain times , mitigate the impact of risks to their business and become more resilient to issues arising as a result of the current trading environment .
“ As well as taking preventative steps though risk management , businesses can also insure against the impact of factors such as supply chain delays , cyber-crime and business interruption .”
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