Broker to arrange insurance cover and provide risk management advice to manufacturer

Aon has been named insurance broker and risk management adviser to UK bed manufacturer Silentnight.

The broker said Aon Manchester development manager Cathy Holmes has assembled a team of experts to work with Silentnight.

Aon added that the appointment was part of a “growing strategic partnership” with the bed manufacturer.

Sales director at Aon Manchester Kelvin Chadwick said: “We’re delighted that Silentnight recognised the value of our integrated approach to risk and insurance with global clients and our ability to work as one team both globally and locally.

“We look forward to supporting them in the execution of their risk management and insurance strategies.”

Silentnight finance director Paul McKoen added: “We were impressed by the compelling risk management and insurance broking proposition put to us by Aon. 

“They demonstrated good understanding of Silentnight and the Aon team will help us effectively execute our risk management priorities. We look forward to developing our relationship with Aon.”

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