Premier Medical Group
Premier Medical Group is a UK company that provides expert opinions for the legal and insurance industries, related to when people have been involved in car crashes and work place accidents resulting in a personal injury. The company currently employs 220 staff in three offices; Ludlow, Durham and Reading. The company was bought by Capita in 2010 for £61M. Harry Brünjes bought back a majority controlling share in 2016. History. The firm was formed in 1985 by Harry Brünjes, a clinician in Harley Street. Initially they performed medico-legal work for Russell Jones & Walker, Donne Mileham  & Haddock and Healys Solicitors. In 1995 they won the national contract for the RAC which resulted in the necessity for a corporate identity. Subsequently, they obtained contracts with Groupama, A MMA, Norwich Union Rehabilitation, National Farmer’s Union, Co-op, Helphire and DAS. The firm developed a strategic relationship with the private healthcare group BUPA, and Brünjes was appointed Chairman of the Personal Injury Forum at BUPA. Corporate activity. The company developed a strategy of consolidation in the medico legal sector and diversification into medical screening and occupational health. It added other corporate clients to the portfolios such as SAGA , AA AA, Fortis, Budget, Liverpool Victoria LV and RBS (including Direct Line and Churchill), while maintaining close relationships with large solicitors such as Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Lyons Davidson, Shoosmiths, Pannone, Russell Jones & Walker and Parabis and CTTS. In 2008 the firm acquired its major competitor, Medico-Legal Reporting; and acquired the assets of E-Reporting Group on a pre-pack agreement with KPMG. The business was sold to Capita for £61M in 2010. Brünjes remained as Non Executive Chairman after the sale. At the same time, Brünjes became Group Medical Director to Capita. In January 2016 Brünjes bought  back a controlling share of Premier Medical from Capita. The business is now on three sites with operations in Ludlow and Durham. Finance is based in Reading. The company has completed a restructuring strategy and is growing both through organic and acquisition activity. In particular, Brünjes is now Chairman of WARP, a medical software technology company and part of the PMG Group.