Insurance firm Brunel Group adds financial planning arm

Brunel expects to recruit up to six advisers this year as part of its new Brunel Wealth operation.   It follows the Bristol-headquartered group's expansion into employee benefits in September last year to add to its professional indemnity, personal and personal insurance arms. Former Devrill Black owner Iain will be managing director, alongside Brunel Group partners Alex Nicklin, who will be head of private client and Carl Tuttiett, head of financial planning - both formerly of Tilney Group. Brunel group chief executive Russell Lane said: "Following huge growth across the group, I ...