Richard Persson retires from WPS

West Country insurance broker Walker Persson & Spargo (WPS) has announced that its chairman Richard Persson has stepped down.

Persson, who left the broker at the end of June, co-founded the business in 1968.

He is a former president of the Insurance Institute of Plymouth, chairman of the Western region of Biba and was a director of the main Biba board.

Plymouth-based WPS currently employs 40 staff.

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.
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