An expanding insurance brokerage has launched in Hull, rekindling fond childhood memories of the city for its executive chair.
Sean McClarron’s eponymous business launched in Malton more than 35 years ago, now it has taken space at Hesslewood Office Park.
And it marks a return to the city for the name, with his great aunt and uncle having been fruit merchants in the Seventies.
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Roy and Rita McClarron were also heavily involved with Craven Park’s greyhound racing scene.
Mr McClarron said: “I’m very excited about a McClarron family business returning to Hull, it’s a very exciting time for us all, as well as me personally, as we bring the company that my father and I founded, to the city.”
The company provides specialist insurance advice in a number of niche sectors, including commercial, rural, care and social welfare and art, while also catering for private clients.
“When sourcing an office space in Hull, we wanted to make sure it would be an attractive environment for our team to work in – taking into consideration the office itself, its surroundings and amenities, staff wellbeing and its accessibility – I believe we have achieved this and look forward to seeing the business continue to grow and thrive long into the future,” Mr McClarron added.
The family fruit business was on Wellington Street, and visits there and to his grandparents, as well as Hull Fair and cheering on Hull Lada Vikings speedway team have come flooding back as the Hessle addition follows Richmond, with McClarrons having acquired BE Thompson & Co Ltd in the town in 2015.
The company has an in-house claims team and is looking to recruit in customer-focused roles, and play an active role in the business community.
Garry Davies, managing director, added: “We are thrilled to be opening an office in Hull – as an independent broker, we are committed to retaining, developing and building on our family-run foundations to best serve our clients into the future.
"I believe that with the addition of our new office in Hessle, we are in a strong position to be able to not only grow as a business but to develop and learn through the new relationships we build in this forward-thinking city.
"I am very much looking forward to growing the McClarrons team with driven and motivated individuals who can help us progress and drive the business forward.”
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