A HAVERFORDWEST insurance brokers’ has expanded, doubling the size of its executive team.

Thomas Carroll Group PLC has made four new appointments at its Haverfordwest office.

Experienced insurance broker Ian Ace has been appointed non-executive director. With a career in insurance spanning over forty years, Mr Ace originally owned Hedley Davies Insurance, which later merged with Antur Insurance Services.

Joining the Victoria Place office as account executive is Brian Hawkins with Alison Rees as SME executive and Claire Sutton as account broker.

“It is extremely exciting to be part of a Welsh-based broker of UK renown which is truly independent and delivers its services from within the communities it serves,” said Mr Ace.

“Our blend of experienced local broking expertise and the dynamism of the Thomas Carroll way makes for an important new advantage for the Haverfordwest business community.

“I am more than delighted to be joining Thomas Carroll at group level as a non-executive director.”

Specialising in the field of commercial broking, Brian Hawkins has nearly thirty years in the insurance sector. Mr Hawkins joins Thomas Carroll from Nicholas Insurance Services, which is also based in Haverfordwest.

Alison Rees and Claire Sutton, with 20 years and 12 years insurance broking experience respectively, have moved to Thomas Carroll from Antur in Haverfordwest.

Regional director Robert Jones said: “Since opening our Haverfordwest office in May 2013, we have seen significant business growth, hence the need to expand our team.

“These exciting appointments illustrate our expansion which is ahead of target and epitomises our policy of appointing locally based insurance professionals who bring a wealth of experience to our growing client portfolio.”