NFP Acquires Connor, a UK-based HR Consultancy, to Develop Employer Companies Enterprise in Europe
NEW YORK (PRWEB) October 20, 2021
NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant providing property and casualty (P&C), corporate benefits, retirement and custom solutions, today announced the acquisition of UK recruitment firm The Connor Consultancy Limited (Connor).
The acquisition of Connor marks the next phase in NFP’s strategic program to expand its services and reach in the UK and European markets. This acquisition will deepen its current HR offering as NFP continues to develop its solutions to meet the changing needs of its customers.
Connor is an established company focused on helping people and organizations thrive and thrive in times of change. They have a 30 year track record of providing human resources and human resources services on a national and international level.
NFP and Connor have had a strategic partnership for three years, with Connor providing HR solutions to NFP’s broad range of customers in the UK. This acquisition formally pools its specialist employer services capabilities, including organizational changes, outplacement, HR services and staff development, to further expand NFP’s employer services business in the UK and Europe.
“As a company, we have searched for sizes and found companies in the UK to add new services and capabilities to our offering and we are pleased to announce that our next phase of growth is with Connor,” said Matt Pawley, Managing Director at NFP in Europe. “Our existing partnership with Fraser Silvey (Managing Director of Connor) and his team has been growing for several years, so we are pleased to bring their expertise to the NFP portfolio for employees and our customers through a strong focus on people.”
“Over the past 18 months, many companies have taken a more holistic approach to supporting their employees,” added Pawley. “We believe that adding an HR business to our existing insurance portfolio will open up great opportunities for us to work together and develop new and exciting solutions for our clients.”
“We are very excited to join NFP and will continue to build on the work and relationship we have nurtured over the past three years,” said Silvey. “From the first moment we worked together, we were surprised by the similarities in our values and our culture, and we got a glimpse of the vast possibilities that were possible.”
“Joining forces was the next logical step for us and our customers.” Silvey added. “By working together we can help more people and organizations to find their way around this dynamic environment and to be successful. This is an exciting move for both Connor and NFP and we look forward to growing our relationship with our existing customers and reaching out to new customers. We believe our customers will appreciate our unique combination of services developed by HR and business leaders for HR and business leaders. “
About NFP
NFP is a leading insurance broker and advisor that offers specialized property and casualty insurance, company benefits, retirement provision and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliated companies. NFP enables customer success through the expertise of over 6,000 employees worldwide, investments in innovative technologies and lasting relationships with highly rated insurers, providers and financial institutions. NFP is the fifth largest insurance broker by global sales, the fifth largest employer in the insurance industry and the sixth largest private broker based in the USA (business insurance); 9th largest commercial insurance agency by P&C commercial insurance sales and 10th largest property and casualty insurance (Insurance Journal); and the 13th Largest Global Insurance Broker (Best’s Review).
Visit NFP.com to learn how NFP is helping customers achieve their goals.
About Connor
Connor is a leading Berkshire based consulting firm helping companies in the UK and Europe improve their performance through workforce development, organizational change, outplacement and career changes. Connor has 30 years of experience helping companies navigate change in the workplace. The company does this by creating expedient internal structures and processes and helping companies get the most out of their employees. Connor believes that your employees have the potential to be the magic ingredient in your company’s development.
Connor is small enough to offer the personal touch that is essential for success and has many years of experience in handling large, difficult projects. Connor’s network of experts can support you locally, nationally and internationally.
Visit Connor at: http://www.connor.co.uk
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