Management: Michael Wade became the firm’s executive chairman after buying 15% of Besso in April, making it majority owned by management. He teamed up with private equity firm BP Marsh to buy a 37.3% stake owned by US bank Wells Fargo.
Strategy: Besso is aiming to boost revenues – which were £27.9m for 2009, according to its last reported results – to £25m-£50m over the next five years.
Besso Holdings Branches
View Besso Holdings in a larger map
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.




































