HCR Insurance & Risk, a specialist insurance practice within the UK law firm HCR, announced it has trebled in size since its launch in 2022.
The practice, led by partner Jonathan Edwards (pictured above), has expanded its team to 12 members, including partner Leanne Conisbee, who joined in 2023.
Edwards, formerly of Clyde & Co and BLM, brings extensive insurance sector experience, with guidance from former Zurich UK GI CEO Guy Munnoch.
HCR noted that the team has successfully attracted leading insurers, serving over 70 clients in areas such as policy reviews, disputes, claims resolution, inquests, regulatory investigations, prosecutions, crisis management, and risk reviews. It also supports growing companies with M&A due diligence.
The growth was attributed to HCR’s client-centric model, emphasising a partnership approach and utilising data-driven methods to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve client outcomes.
Edwards stated that the significant growth confirms the decision to enter a market segment that required a fresh approach.
“This fantastic growth vindicates our decision to launch in a segment that was both saturated yet also crying out for a new approach. We saw the need for a model built entirely around the customer, one that takes a very different approach in order to give insurers exactly what they need and want from legal advisors. HCR Insurance & Risk represents a new generation of legal practice, providing the expertise, service and customer experience the insurance industry deserves,” Edwards said.
HCR Insurance & Risk offers support to insurers, brokers, and policyholders across various sectors, including education, construction, real estate, leisure, and healthcare. Meanwhile, HCR Law employs over 800 staff and partners across offices in Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Central England, Cheltenham, Hereford, London, Thames Valley, Worcester, and the Wye Valley, with a turnover of approximately £65 million.
The firm specialises in agriculture, environment and estates, charities and not-for-profit, defence and security, education, financial services, healthcare, local government and public sector, private wealth, sports, media and entertainment, and technology.
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