London-based insurer makes further regional push

Aspen Risk Management has opened a new office in Manchester – its fourth outside London.

The company, the UK commercial insurance and risk management division of global (re)insurance group Aspen, also has branches in Birmingham, Bristol and Glasgow, as well as London.

The new Manchester office will be headed by Paul Dooley.

“Expanding our business to this key UK business hub is an exciting development, further positioning Aspen Risk Management as a growing insurance and risk management provider in the UK’s regions,” Aspen Risk Management executive director Geoff Crisp said in a statement.

He added: “Opening an office in the city enables us to expand the range of insurance brokers we work with, and to bring our innovative combination of insurance and risk management services to their clients.”

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