County Insurance buys Chester Insurance Services
All staff and co-founders to stay with the firm.
County Insurance has bought Chester Insurance Services, its fifth acquisition in three years.
Chester Insurance Services was established in 2004 by Tony Crute and Shaun Evans and offers both personal and commercial insurance.
According to County, Chester has annual premiums are £1m and employs three staff.
It will continue trading as Chester Insurance Services and remain in the same premises in Ashton Hayes near Chester.
All staff and the co-founders will stay with the business.
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