Insurance Brokers celebrates 60 years in business

Lansdown Insurance Brokers is celebrating its 60th anniversary as a property insurance provider.

Founded in 1964 by Ray Gill, a local driving instructor, now has more than 40 employees.

Greg Bishop, Senior Commercial Team Leader, said: “I have been at Lansdown for 21 years and the time has flown by. I remember when I interviewed with Ray Gill (Lansdown Founder) that I wanted one more career move and I still want that to be the case. I joined the commercial team in 2003 at the point where there were just three of us, the business has grown exponentially in this time, and we now have 11 Executives and are on the lookout for more.

"I have worked with Darren Bee, our Associate Director, for over 19 years and Lucy Taylor-Radmore for over 10. In the early years, we worked closely together dealing with clients and always looking out for each other. When Darren took the reins of the business in 2017 it was no surprise.

Over the last 10 years, Lansdown has contributed almost £70,000 to various charitable causes, embodying its ethos of corporate social responsibility and community support. In 2014, Lansdown was purchased by SEIB Insurance Brokers and is now part of the Benefact Group – a charity-owned, international family of financial services companies that gives all available profits to charity and good causes. Since 2014, the group has donated over £200 million to charity. 

Darren said: "My focus has been on nurturing talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, and driving innovation to better serve our clients. I am immensely proud of the milestones we have achieved together, from growing our team to enhancing our brand presence. Looking ahead, we remain committed to delivering exceptional service and driving positive change in the industry."