Alexander Beard Group has joined commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits brokerage group Assurex Global Partnership.
Founded in 1954, Ohio-based Assurex Global is a partnership of more than 100 independent agents and brokers across the globe. Its members currently include two UK firms – Griffiths & Armour in Liverpool, and Broadstone Financial Solutions in London.
Alexander Beard Group (ABG), founded in 1987 by executive chairman Paul Beard, initially provided financial planning and investment management services to music and entertainment industry clients before expanding its client base to include professional football players.
In addition to its head office on the outskirts of Chester, ABG has two UK wealth management branches in London and West Yorkshire.
Their international presence spans offices in Perth (Australia), San Mateo (California), Lyon (France), Johannesburg (South Africa), Frankfurt (Germany), and most recently, Dublin, Ireland (opened in November 2022).
ABG services includes individual wealth management, pensions and investment advice, together with its proprietary AB International Retirement Plan and employee benefits.
Announcing the partnership on its LinkedIn page, Alexander Beard Group said: “We are delighted to announce that we have become Partners in the Assurex Global Network.
“Assurex Global, the world’s largest privately held commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits brokerage group. Partnership, effective May 1.”
Dean Hildebrandt, president and CEO at Assurex Global, said: “We are thrilled to continue expanding our Partnership with the inclusion of Alexander Beard Group.
“They have shown extraordinary commitment to their clients over more than three decades, and we are confident this election will further strengthen our partnership and perfectly complement the two outstanding existing partner firms we have in the United Kingdom.”
Beard added: “We are excited to join the highly regarded Assurex Global Partnership.
“This strategic move enables us to extend our networking reach and collaborate with the best independent brokers worldwide.
“We are eager to provide our clients with more exceptional service and personalised solutions.”