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Hello everyone, 

Welcome to Tristan Insures, hopefully you're here because you were directed from Linkedin or Twitter, if however you were looking for something or someone else, please stay, we have a fountain of "insider" Insurance information to discuss!

My name is Tristan, I work for an Independent Insurance Broker in central Birmingham. This blog is an opportunity for me to discuss all things Business and Birmingham. I'll be bringing breaking insurance news, insider information on the best and worst of the market, sprinkled with some useless Birmingham gossip.



So keep your eyes peeled and ears open, if you get any scoops, send them my way and hopefully enjoy the read!

- Tristan 



Tristan is the Client Relationship Manager for James Hallam Brokers ltd Birmingham

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