County Group (County), the North West business of Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired the business and assets of PG Insurance, a Cardiff-based community broker, for an undisclosed sum.

The acquisition completed on 1 March.

County Chief Executive Officer Alastair Christopherson explained that PG Insurance will continue to trade under its existing brand.

Alastair said:

It’s great to begin 2022 with an acquisition and PG Insurance is an excellent and well run local business that will boost our presence in South Wales, which is an important growth area for the Group.”

“On behalf of County Group and GRP I extend a very warm welcome to Graham Tatham and his PG Insurance team, who will play a key role in supporting our ambitious plans for extending our footprint in South Wales.”

PG Insurance founder Graham Tatham said:

We couldn’t be happier to become part of County Group, Alastair and his team quickly understood our business and offered their full support for our future plans.”

“We look forward to becoming part of a bigger operation in South Wales; all our people are staying on under new ownership and we are confident that we will make the most of the opportunities emerging in our sector post-pandemic.”