Ardonagh Advisory has acquired Thompson & Bryan (UK) Ltd (“Thompson & Bryan), a leading firm of loss adjusters which manages all stages of large and complex insurance claims, on behalf of the claimants.
Thompson & Bryan, which has a national footprint, are appointed by clients after the event of a major loss, subsequently taking the lead on liaising with insurers and their loss adjusters, preparing and presenting the claim on behalf of their clients and representing them through every step of the claim journey.
Led by Managing Director Paul Lawrence, the team is headquartered in London with loss adjusters across the country supporting clients locally.
Thompson & Bryan now operate within Ardonagh Advisory and continue to provide support on complex claims to businesses nationwide.
Commenting on the acquisition, Ardonagh Advisory CEO Rob Worrell said:
“The acquisition of Thompson & Bryan is a great opportunity for the Advisory platform to build on its current claims proposition, bolstering our existing capabilities with independent loss adjusting services.
“I have known and respected Paul and his team for many years, and I am delighted to have them on board. Claims has always been and will always be the shop window of our profession, and so the expansion of talent and experience in this critical field is vital to achieve our strategic growth objectives.”
Thompson & Bryan Managing Director Paul Lawrence added: “We’re very happy to have joined such an established broking powerhouse as Ardonagh Advisory whose portfolio of brands are known for supporting community brokers in building strong long-standing relationships with their clients.
“Sitting alongside these brands leverages an opportunity for us to continue doing what we do best, being there for our clients when they need us the most and creating further value to clients facing complex claims.
“As independent loss adjusters who will continue to support our network of established broker connections and clients, we’re excited to enhance our existing and new relationships with the support of Ardonagh Advisory.”