Broking success: Travelling man

Originally known for travel insurance under the Columbus brand, Collinson Insurance Group has expanded into other personal lines but, as CEO David Evans tells Caitlin Morrison, the broker hasn’t forgotten the roots of insurance

▶ What is the shape of the business?

As it stands it’s a global business, privately owned. It was set up 25 years ago, and has grown from less than £5m of turnover in three territories with a handful of staff to a £160m turnover business, with offices in 19 different territories and 900 staff.

It is an entrepreneurial group in the sense that some of the businesses it owns would appear not to be aligned with the others, but as we move forward, we’re becoming more and more aligned.
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