A management buyout has been completed at Derby brokers Bell & Co, with Richard Salt, Darrell Blackmore and Helen Kinross taking over the company.

Salt is now managing director, Blackmore sales director and Kinross company secretary. Two of the previous owners will leave the firm.

Richard Owen will stay with the company to assist the new management team and continue to look after his local business clients.

Bell & Co writes around £4m to £5m in

premiums annually.


The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

Topics