Swansea Broker is latest to join Thomas, Carroll's new office in the city

12th November 2010

Mark Sullivan pictured with Rob Jones MBE.

Thomas, Carroll Group plc, the Welsh risk management to financial services group, has announced the first phase of senior appointments to its new regional headquarters in Swansea.

Mark Sullivan, who has over twenty years experience of insurance broking in the city, joins as Account Executive from Jelf Group plc, who purchased his long time employer Thomas & Byrne Associates in 2006, and will operate from Thomas, Carroll's new office opened in September, at the Tawe Business Village on Swansea Enterprise Park.

The company - current holder of the title UK Insurance Intermediary of the Year - has also announced that Mark Sullivan will shortly be joined by two former colleagues from Jelf - Hilary Phillips and Alison Watts.

Former Swansea and Wales rugby international Rob Jones MBE, who heads the South West Wales division of Thomas, Carroll said:

"The arrival of not just one specialist but an entire Swansea-based team represents the biggest drive for independent Welsh broking services in the region for a number of years. We are a staunchly independent Welsh broker in a sector which has seen home based businesses snapped up by the big nationals. I am very excited to be leading my new team in what we see as an important development for the local business community."

Mark Sullivan, who is married with three children and is Swansea born and bred said:

"I think it is refreshing at a time of economic uncertainty that a Welsh broker is investing in Swansea. I am looking forward to being part of Thomas, Carroll's continuing drive for independent broking advice and I will be working hard throughout our region to make that change happen."