Aston Lark buys Kent-based Sennocke

Aston Lark has purchased Sennocke International Insurance Services and Build-Zone Survey Services for an undisclosed sum.

The consolidator noted that Sennocke incorporates two specialist and well-known brands: self-build insurance specialist Self-Build Zone and Build-Zone, which focuses on latent defects insurance.

The business is based in Sevenoaks in Kent and was founded in 1990.

In addition, Build-Zone Survey Services provides the technical surveying and risk management support, which the consolidator said underpins the underwriting capability in Self-Build Zone and Build-Zone.

Aston Lark stated that the two niche brands will play a “significant role” in its commercial schemes offering.

Sennocke International Insurance Services also operates as a general insurance broker serving the needs of both commercial organisations and private clients.

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Peter Blanc, Aston Lark group chief executive officer, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming the whole Sennocke and Build-Zone Survey Services team to the Aston Lark family.

“Having been a customer of Build-Zone over the years, we know what a fantastic service they provide and that they will become a force to be reckoned with as we grow in construction insurance. We already have Renovation Plan in our stable and, with the various Sennocke brands, we see a really exciting future ahead.”

Paul Kempton, Sennocke managing director, added: “We are thrilled to be joining the Aston Lark Group and excited about the opportunities this venture will offer our growing company.

“We’ve proved ourselves multiple times in construction insurance, as well as in many other areas. This opportunity takes Sennocke International Insurance Services and Build-Zone Survey Services to the next level in expanding our already strong position in various markets.”

Last week, Aston Lark announced it had made two deals in the health insurance space.

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