DAC Beachcroft seven-strong insurance partner hire in Newcastle shows ‘commitment to the region’
DAC Beachcroft has acquired seven partners from DWF’s casualty claims team to its Newcastle office, as it looks to grow its insurance team in North East.
The partners comprise: Rod Searl, David Drewe, Andrea Ward, Sue Hows, Shaun O'Neill and Nicola Hyam and Mark Douglas.
They will be joining over the course of the summer and will work within the firm's
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