Karen Adegoke will be responsible for leading the mid-market and corporate teams at Bollington

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Bollington Insurance has hired Karen Adegoke as mid-market/corporate director.

Adegoke joins the broker from Aon where she had the role of head of office in the Manchester division. She has also acted as a client management director for Aon, spending over 12 years with the business in total.

At Bollington she will be responsible for leading the mid-market and corporate teams at Bollington, helping to deliver growth across Bollington’s range of specialist offerings and schemes in niche markets.

Commenting on the appointment Bollington managing director Chris Patterson said: “Karen is a tremendous appointment for us as we look to continue our success in the commercial sector.

“It is immediately apparent that she has the drive and enthusiasm to advance our mid-market and corporate proposition. Her strong relationship building and her in-depth understanding of how to deliver sustained growth in revenue will prove a great asset to the business.

“These are exciting times for Bollington, and we very much look forward to welcoming Karen on-board. We are confident that her expertise and leadership will make a significant impact on our commercial broking arm.”

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