2. Company Overview County Insurance Group Established: 2003 (1880) County Insurance Consultants Ltd: Organic Growth to Circa-£35m in 2013 Staffing Currently: 140 Development Director: Alastair Christopherson Security: Independent General Insurance Group Locations: (8) Crewe, Southport, Whitchurch, Manchester, Halifax, Melton Mowbray, Stoke and Newcastle –U-Lyme Profile: General Insurance Broker specialising in Corporate, Commercial SME, Affinities and Personal Lines Insurance

3. My Background 26 Years working in the General Insurance Sector Director – Lloyds of London Brokers Director – Markerstudy Group UK Sales Director – Towergate Partnership Development Director –County Group

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5. County Group - Vision Our continual growth has been achieved through a combination of exceeding expectation, market understanding and excellent Insurer relations We believe in marketing on a national and local basis under a variety of brands Community Involvement and delivering what our clients need

6. How have we developed 2003 – 1 branch, £1m Turnover, 5 staff 2013 – 8 branches, £35m Turnover, 140 staff, EBITDA £1.4m 2015 – Target – 15 branches, Turnover £60m, 210 Staff Strategy – Acquisition, New Start Branches, National Niche Marketing

7. Aims & Ambitions Create a future proof asset through controlled and sustainable growth Develop the largest independent Insurance Broking Group in the North of England Enthuse and Empower our Employees

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