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New office KTIB wins ‘Commercial for Hugh Insurance Broker of the Year’. J Boswell. KTIB Corporate Risks in Norwich have just scooped the highly prestigious accolade of ‘Commercial Insurance Broker of the Year’ at the UK Broker Awards 2014, despite it being one of the most hotly contested categories of the event. The gala award ceremony took place at The Brewery in London and was attended by over 500 of the industry’s most influential figures. Robin Plaster, Managing Director, said:“Winning this award recognises the extent to which KTIB Corporate Risks has evolved over the past few years, to become what is widely acknowledged as one of the most dynamic and innovative Insurance Brokers in the UK”. John Knowlden, Broking Director (pictured) attended the event and accepted the award on behalf of the company.
Hat trick for JRT Renewables. JRT Renewables has had a successful three years in business since launching in 2011 and has been nominated in each of these years at the National Energy and Efficiency Awards. In 2012 the companies owner and installer Jason Hodds was Highly commended for “New MCS Installer 2012” and in 2013 went on to win “Rising Star of the year”. This has been a fantastic achievement for Jason and JRT who have now gone onto to be shortlisted in the highly coveted “Biomass Installer of the Year” for 2014.
Hugh J Boswell is set to expand its reach in the southern regions of East Anglia by opening a second office in Bury St Edmunds. Serving clients nationwide, the company has been supplying commercial insurance and risk management solutions from its Norfolk headquarters for more than a century. Having seen significant recent growth in its East Anglia client base outside Norfolk, Peter Foster, Managing Director, explained that a second branch was needed. He said: “We have been keen to develop a base in Bury St Edmunds for some time so that we are nearer to our clients in Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex and can be more effectively integrated within their business communities. This is the right time to make the move.” With the new office opening in September, the first new recruit at the Bury St Edmunds branch was Joanne Hocking, who joins the company as an Account Executive to support the continued growth of the Community Broking division.
Traded Network present £540 to charity. Traded Network Limited who runs Chariti.org.uk, an online business directory that raises money for good causes, presented a cheque for £540 to the East Coast Truckers Charity at their 29th annual convoy celebrations in Great Yarmouth. Jonathan White, Managing Director of Traded Network said, “Since May this year 36 local businesses have joined the directory in support of the East Coast Truckers charity. Each business
that joins the directory chooses a charity to which we donate part of the annual fee. It’s a great way for businesses to connect with local charities and in return it provides them with a unique way to market their own business. East Coast Truckers is an amazing charity delivering loads of fun to special children throughout the year and we are delighted to have them onboard which enables us to help with their fundraising.”
THE MAGAZINE OF NORFOLK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY