Mel Franke and Ciara Curran have acquired the book of business for Coversure Teddington from retiring franchisee Philip Macdonald. The duo are longstanding members of the team and have been at Coversure Teddington for nine and seven years respectively.

Coversure Teddington was established in 1978 and has a focus on supporting local businesses, tradespeople, shop owners and landlords.

Jordan Maskel, network director at Coversure, said: “Supporting internal transitions such as Mel and Ciara’s helps protect the continuity of service for Coversure customers while keeping knowledge, experience, and relationships exactly where they belong.

“We look forward to seeing Mel and Ciara continue to develop the Teddington book under their leadership, with the full support of the network behind them.”

Franke added: “Having worked within the operation for several years, we’ve built strong relationships with our customers and understand what makes this book so special. Stepping into ownership is a natural next step for us, and we’re grateful for the backing and guidance the Coversure network provides.”