CNA Hardy has won the ‘Insurer of the Year Award’ at the prestigious West Midlands Insurance Institutes Awards held on Friday 10 November 2017.
The West Midlands Insurance Institutes Awards recognise the very best of the region's insurance and financial planning businesses, and are judged by a panel of independent representatives from local insurance firms and the Personal Finance Society.
The winners of the seven awards were announced at the black tie gala at the IIC venue and were hosted by special guest presenter, ITV’s Emma Jesson.
CNA Hardy was recognised for the positive contribution it has made to the vibrant regional market that encompasses Birmingham, Coventry, Shropshire & Mid-Wales, Stoke-on-Trent and Stratford-upon-Avon.
The judging panel revealed that the Insurer of Year Award was by far the toughest category to pick a winner but that CNA Hardy had shown genuine drive, passion and commitment since their re-emergence in the regional market, coupled with a period of growth and success achieved in 2016/17.
Regional Manager of the Birmingham office, Craig Jones-Newey said:
“We are delighted to have achieved this accolade. We have worked tirelessly over the past two years to launch and establish CNA Hardy as the leading specialist Insurer in the Midlands. This award is a fantastic recognition to the dedication shown by everyone in our Birmingham office. In just two years, we now employ 8 staff focused on our key industry sectors for local and national brokers. There is much more to come in 2018 and beyond, as we look to expand our offering into the South West and South Wales region and build on our strong foundations.”
David Brosnan, CEO of CNA Hardy also expressed his delight and sees the award as confirmation of the decision to focus on regional markets:
“We operate across the globe with a presence in over 200 countries, providing specialist commercial insurer for customers within the Lloyd’s and company markets, but we firmly believe that a local presence and local expertise is the best way to service our customers and build valuable long lasting relationships. With regional offices in Glasgow, Manchester, Norwich and the Southern England, as well as across Europe, we aim to ensure that this success enjoyed by our Birmingham office and its customers is replicated across all regions.”
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CNA Hardy, acting through Hardy (Underwriting Agencies) Limited and CNA Insurance Company Limited, independent wholly-owned UK subsidiaries, are a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within both the Lloyd’s and company markets. For more information, please visit CNA Hardy at www.cnahardy.com.
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