A financial services firm has launched a new base in Birmingham city centre.
Howden, which is a global insurance intermediary group, has brought all of its teams in the city together into a single office at 45 Church Street.
The firm employs around 120 staff in Birmingham, working in fields like personal, business and health insurance alongside specialisms such as sports, rail infrastructure and gun trade insurance.
Its new base will also be used as a training hub for apprentices as part of the company's early careers programme for school and university leavers.
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In Birmingham, Howden has grown organically and through the acquisition of like-minded insurance businesses such as Jobson James Rail and Guncover.
º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Ireland chief executive Carl Shuker said: "Howden has an established network and strong relationships with clients and communities across the Midlands.
"We're committed to continuing our growth story by investing in our next chapter which has brought colleagues together to form a city centre hub.
"Meaningful growth is only possible with talented people which is why Howden is dedicated to attracting and retaining the best local talent to drive sustainable business growth.
"We welcome anyone with an interest in or an established career in insurance to learn more about our talent opportunities."
Birmingham City Council leader Cllr John Cotton added: "Birmingham has spearheaded the West Midlands' evolution into the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest regional professional and financial services cluster which saw a staggering 30 per cent increase in growth over the last five years.
"It's brilliant that Howden is supporting this drive by choosing Birmingham as the base for its new city centre hub and is investing in the next generation of talent by supporting local people to develop rewarding careers within the insurance industry."
