Besso expands with broker acquisition
CBC UK Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Besso Group, has acquired H Bernstein Insurance Brokers Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
Based in North London, Bernstein is a retail broker operating in personal lines, commercial and motor insurance.CBC chairman and chief executive, Colin Bird, said: “We are pleased with the acquisition
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