Scotland’s largest impartial insurance coverage dealer is enhancing its presence on Tayside.
The Perth -based GS Group has acquired the family-run Strathtay Insurance coverage Brokers, which was based in Dundee in 1974 by Charles Robertson.
His successors Nigel, James and Hannah Robertson will transition to the GS Group, whereas Alison Duncan plans to retire after aiding with the handover course of.
George Stubbs, managing director and founding father of the Shore Street primarily based GS Group, which handles round £30 million enterprise yearly, mentioned: “We're delighted so as to add such a well known Dundee dealer to our portfolio.
“The GS Group began greater than 30 years in the past and we stay pleased with our impartial standing.
“We opened our Metropolis Quay workplaces in Dundee 9 years in the past and the acquisition of such a revered agency as Strathtay Insurance coverage Brokers will additional strengthen our place within the Tayside market.
“We're delighted that Nigel, James and Hannah will be part of us at Metropolis Quay and we want Alison an extended and comfortable retirement.
“They're well-known and revered within the native enterprise neighborhood and we had been delighted to be approached to take over the enterprise.
“Along with day-to-day insurance coverage broking, we provide threat and claims administration in addition to the complete vary of monetary providers merchandise by way of our sister firm George Stubbs Monetary Companies Ltd.
“We'll do every thing in our energy to make sure the transition is as easy as attainable.”
Nigel Robertson mentioned the GS Group was the proper match.
“With the companions every over 60 and having amassed 125 years mixed service, we felt the time was proper to step again and take issues a bit simpler, whereas guaranteeing our purchasers would take pleasure in the identical high quality of service they've come to count on over time,” defined Nigel.
“We checked out various like-minded companies which might share our enterprise ethos and dedication to our purchasers.
“We're delighted to say that the GS Group greater than matched our expectations.”
Mr Robertson mirrored on widespread modifications which have taken place within the insurance coverage business over the past 40-plus years.
“The monetary providers business has developed and now we have seen many modifications within the forms of merchandise out there.
“New names have entered the market, with acquainted ones akin to Industrial Union, Basic Accident and Norwich Union disappearing.
“Laws has given prospects extra monetary safety and now we have been on the forefront of those modifications, ensuring our purchasers have acquired the most effective by way of service and the merchandise and insurers we suggest.”