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EIS
Completes Rebranding Exercise to Become Barbon Insurance Limited __________________________________ 8
August 2008 New
name and corporate identity provides platform for an ambitious growth strategy. Erinaceous
Insurance Services Limited (EIS) is delighted to announce the completion of its
rebranding exercise and from today will operate as Barbon
Insurance Group Limited. The name change and unveiling of the new corporate
identity reinforces the company's position as one of the UK's leading independent
property and commercial insurance brokers. Following
the recent sale to a new investment company owned by three major UK banks and
subsequent extensive strategic review, Barbon
Insurance Group was chosen as the name which best fits the changing face of the
business. It also demonstrates our renewed focus on providing innovative, best
of breed insurance and risk management solutions to our market leading brands'
target sectors. Leslie
Goodman, Executive Chairman of Barbon Insurance Group comments: "The completion
of the rebranding process means we can finally shake off the shackles of the past
and start to implement new initiatives designed to enhance our position as a highly
competitive insurance and risk management business. Leslie
continues: "The rebrand is more than a simple name change; it is a key element
in an ambitious growth strategy which is being driven by significant recruitment
across all areas of the Group - especially in sales. It also reflects our total
commitment to the relationships with our loyal existing clients and our intention
to identify and develop new exciting business products and opportunities." More
Information: Barbon
Insurance Group Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services
Authority. It has a gross written premium of more than £150 million and is committed
to delivering innovative insurance solutions, as well as risk management and consultancy
services. It has built an impressive reputation through knowledge, experience
and a commitment to understanding its customers' businesses. The
new name for the company is derived from Dr Nicholas Barbon who is credited with
being the ‘Father of Fire Insurance' after introducing fire insurance for buildings
to England after the Great Fire of London. He was also one of the major re-builders
of the city, developing large parts of London for both commercial and residential
use In
1680 Dr Barbon was instrumental in forming the first fire insurance company to
insure buildings, known as the Fire Office, located behind London's Royal Exchange.
His fire office formed the first Municipal London Fire Brigade. Barbon
Insurance Group brands include Keelan Westall, Cadogan Keelan Westall, Deacon,
Cadogan Hanover Park (SaifInsure, TruckInsure, Plastech, Performance Media and
CareAssured), HomeLet, BibaLet,
Letsure and Farr.
Barbon
Insurance Group Limited is wholly owned by leading banks HBOS, HSBC and Lloyds
TSB. Source:
Barbon Insurance 
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information about Barbon Insurance Group See
also HomeLet (Group) Press Information: Tenants
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of Ian Fraser as Managing Director - January 2009
Barbon
Insurance Reveals Latest Financial Results - September 2008
New Chief Executive for Barbon Insurance - September 2008 Barbon
Insurance Reveals Latest Financial Results - September 2008 EIS
Completes Rebranding Exercise to Become Barbon Insurance Limited -August 2008 jml
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EIS
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