Company History & Heritage
Founded in 1925, Rowlands & Hames Insurance Brokers Limited has been providing independent insurance advice for over a century, building long-standing relationships with clients and insurers across the UK.
From our origins in Lancashire to our continued growth across the UK, our focus has remained on providing tailored insurance and financial solutions supported by experience, expertise and regulatory compliance.
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Rowlands & Hames Today
Today, Rowlands & Hames provides advice on and arranges all classes of general insurance and personal protection contracts for private, commercial and corporate clients.
Operating from offices in Blackpool, Preston & South Ribble, and the Ribble Valley, we support clients across Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, Yorkshire and throughout the wider UK.
Our business is built around long-term relationships with both clients and insurers, allowing us to deliver bespoke risk solutions supported by specialist knowledge and market access.
Independent Advice and Professional Standards
Rowlands & Hames offers both independent general insurance broking and independent financial advice as integral parts of our business. This enables us to provide a comprehensive, joined-up approach to client risk management.
Our advisers are supported by significant industry experience and professional qualifications, including Chartered Insurance Institute accreditations. This ensures that insurance and personal protection arrangements are aligned to each client’s individual risk profile and objectives.
Regulation and Client Protection
Rowlands & Hames Insurance Brokers Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 148191) and is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
We have a legal duty to act in the best interests of our clients at all times, providing impartial advice and maintaining high standards of compliance, governance and professional conduct.
Our Origins and Growth
- 1920s – Edward Rowlands establishes E Rowlands & Co. as an insurance brokerage
- Post-war period – Alex Fazackerley joins and later acquires the business
- 1982 – Acquisition of Bernard Hames & Partners and formation of Rowlands & Hames
- 1988 – Management buy-out led by Andrew Dalby FCII and Bob Willis Cert PFS
- 1992–2004 – Expansion of leadership team with Andrew Farnworth ACII and John Isles ACII
- 2023 – Hargreaves Perkins Insurance Brokers joins the group
Leadership Team
The business is led by Managing Director John Isles ACII, alongside Director Paul Willis, who joined the company in 2005. They are supported by Chairman Andrew Farnworth ACII, bringing decades of industry experience and professional expertise.
Together, the leadership team continues to guide the business with a focus on client service, regulatory compliance and sustainable growth.
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Meet the Team
Andrew Farnworth ACII
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Chairman
Chartered Insurance Practitioner - 01253 598952
- andy@rowlands-hames.co.uk
John A Isles ACII
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Managing Director
Chartered Insurance Broker - 01253 598953
- john@rowlands-hames.co.uk
