Macbeth has completed the purchase of Surrey-based insurance broker, Insurance Services Surrey to consolidate its regional broker operations.

Macbeth’s purchase takes its group GWP income from £41m to £45m and sees the Reading-HQ based team grow to 73, including the former owners of ISS; Peter Sambrook, John Goodson & Rob Tipping who, together with the wider ISS team will remain with Macbeth.

Paul Macbeth (pictured), CEO at Macbeth, said: “We don’t actively look to acquire but in ISS, we recognised a business that, like Macbeth, puts its people first and is totally focused on providing their clients with an exceptional service. We’ll continue to consider selective acquisitions in the future, if the fit’s right from both the cultural and geographical point of view. This isn’t about being the biggest, it’s about being the best we can be, and having some fun along the way.

Peter Sambrook, Managing Director at ISS, added: “This was never about selling to the highest bidder for us, but finding the right fit. Paul and Ben share the same approach as us; putting service, staff and their clients first, and we are looking forward to this next chapter working with them.”