Partners& buys Focus Oxford Risk Management

Focus Oxford Risk Management (Focus ORM), an Oxford-based specialist insurance adviser, has been bought by Partners& for an undisclosed sum.  

The agreement sees Nick Jones join the Partners& group executive committee as managing partner (markets) reporting directly to CEO, Phil Barton.

Culture
Barton said: “I’m thrilled that Nick and the Focus ORM team have joined the Partners& journey. They have an exceptional client culture and a highly regarded team that will dovetail with Partners&, bolstering our capabilities in what we believe to be key growth areas.

“Nick has created and led a fantastic team, and I’m confident that the leadership skills and market knowledge he brings will be a fabulous asset to Partners&.”

Focus ORM was founded in 1990, employs 16 people and is based in Oxford.

Development
Jones added: “Joining forces with Phil and the team is a great next step in our development, both for our clients and our people. We share a similar culture and a common vision, so in many ways it will be business as usual.

“There is no doubt we will benefit from the experience of working with some of the best talent in the industry, whilst our clients can benefit from the extended range of services we can now provide as a part of Partners&.”

Partners& was launched by Barton alongside Stuart Reid and Chris Jelf in April last year following the acquisitions of MRIB and Independents, La Playa, CGI and Versatile, with initial £25m investment from Capital Z.

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