LARK PRESS RELEASES

Lark Group announces the purchase of Cadogan Hanover Park

1 September 2011

Lark Group is pleased to announce the purchase of the Cadogan Hanover Park business from Barbon Insurance Group Limited.

Following the acquisition Lark, which provides insurance broking services to a broad cross-section of corporate and personal clients, will have annual revenues of around £23 million and employ around 280 staff in 6 offices across London and the South East.

Graham Lark, Chief Executive of Lark, said “We are delighted to add Cadogan Hanover Park to our existing operations. It is a top quality broking business and an ideal fit with our strategic objective to become one of the leading independent brokers in the South East.

All the management and staff will be joining Lark following the acquisition and will continue to service their clients from the office in Croydon as before. There is a strong cultural fit as they share our belief that there is considerable opportunity for insurance brokers who provide clients with sound advice and excellent service. Everyone at Lark is very much looking forward to working with them. ”

Nick Sharp, Group Managing Director of Barbon, said “I am genuinely delighted that such a great new home has been secured for staff and clients in Cadogan Hanover Park alike. Lark Group has expertise and a strong long standing reputation for quality and service which will be complimented by the arrival of the CHP team. I wish both parties every success in the future and would record my thanks to the CHP team for their commitment and delivery over the years”.

Lark Group announces the appointment of Julie Whitehead to its Management Board

11 July 2011

Lark Group announces the appointment of Julie Whitehead to its Main Board.

Julie's key responsibilities will be for Major Corporate and Commercial Claims teams.

Mark Woodward, Managing Director of Commercial said “I am absolutely delighted that we have been able to fill such a key role with a person of Julie's calibre. Julie has worked at Lark Group for over ten years and her understanding of our business gives us an exciting opportunity to develop and enhance the service we already provide for our Corporate customers.”