Go west.
Bristol has channelled its energies into attracting the major insurers to its environs, and the city is now experiencing a boom across the board. The insurance industry can only gain, says Edward Murray.
The "golden West Country triangle" is how Tony Bloomer, head ofinternal communications and public relations for Clerical and Medical,
describes the geographical area lying between Gloucester
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