Acquisitive broker Smart & Cook recorded a 35% leap in turnover in the year to
30 April 2004.
Financial results from Smart and Cook show turnover from continuing operations of £11.1m, up from £8.2m in 2003. Pre-tax profit rose from £1.7m to £1.8m.
For the same period, Smart and Cook's holding company, Thornton Grove (Holdings) recorded turnover from continuing operations of £16.7m, up from £13.1m in 2003.
Pre-tax profit rose to £2.6m, up from £2m. Chairman Geoff Cook described the result in his statement as “record profits”.
In March 2004, Smart and Cook Holdings purchased 100% of the issued share capital in Thornton Grove (Holdings), becoming the ultimate parent company of Smart and Cook.
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.
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.
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