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Benfield company history timeline

1973

The Benfield Greig Group was a relative newcomer to the reinsurance market when its was founded by Ted Benfield and Michael Rees as Benfield, Lovick & Rees in 1973.

1978

Andrea Benfield (born 1978), is an English writer, reporter and announcer.

1981

John Benfield was a British actor and artist, who has starred in 75 TV episodes or movies beginning in the year 1981.

1985

1985: John Coldman joins Benfield as office manager.

1988

By 1988, Harding's management team was in place.

1996

He was the writer of the stage comedy Running Riot and the second actor to play Patricia Routledge’s character’s husband in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996–98).

1996: Matthew Harding dies in helicopter crash.

1997

1997: Benfield acquires Greig Fester and changes name to Benfield Greig.

1999

By 1999, Benfield had successfully integrated Greig Fester's operations and the company looked forward to continuing its international expansion.

2001

In 2001, the company posted revenues of £325 million ($520 million). Benfield Greig is led by chairman John Coldman and CEO Grahame Chilton.

2002

In early 2002, Marsh & McClellan prepared an acquisition offer reportedly worth some $1.2 billion.

2002: Benfield announces plans to go public.

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