Oakleafe Group Acquires Hilton Thompson Ltd (HTL) – Strengthening Expertise in Business Interruption Claims

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Lee Goodwin
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Last Updated
2 October 2025

Exciting news! Hilton Thompson Ltd (HTL) is now officially part of the Oakleafe Group.

Since 2001, HTL has built a strong reputation in chartered loss adjusting, specialising in Property and Business Interruption claims. For over two decades, the team has worked closely with insurers, brokers, and policyholders across the UK and internationally, helping businesses recover from unforeseen events that disrupt trading.

Business Interruption Expertise Strengthened Through HTL and Oakleafe Partnership

The partnership between HTL and Oakleafe Group first began in 2016 and was further strengthened during the COVID-19 Business Interruption surge, when claims handling expertise was in high demand. By combining forces, both firms were able to deliver timely, fair, and effective support to businesses facing unprecedented financial losses.

Hilton Thompson’s Expertise

Hilton Thompson offers an extensive range of services and relevant expertise, representing the Policyholder or Insurance Companies interest, providing exceptional professionalism and quality. With a breadth of up-to-date experience in the insurance industry having formed strategic and cost effective alliances, focused assignments are handled throughout the United Kingdom and abroad, as required by the Principal. HTL provides…

  • Fully Qualified Loss Adjusters – Highly experienced Chartered Loss Adjusters that are all CILA members.
  • A Wide Range Of Bespoke Services – From Loss Adjusting to Claims Consultancy. HTL provide a wide range of Bespoke Services.
  • Independent Claims Consultancy – HTL are transparent and fully independent Claims Consultants

What this union means for you…

  • Even stronger support with Business Interruption claims
  • Access to new third party administrator schemes
  • Continued support from the people you already know and trust
  • Expanded capability to handle property and complex claims in the UK & overseas
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Business Interruption claims across the globe

With Oakleafe’s continued expansion in the UK, Europe, and the UAE, 2025 was the perfect moment to unite formally. Together, Oakleafe and HTL bring greater resources, broader reach, and enhanced capacity to manage complex Business Interruption claims from small enterprises to multinational corporations.

Oakleafe and HTL welcome this alliance as a true win-win. By blending Oakleafe’s scale with HTL’s trusted relationships and specialist knowledge, businesses now have even stronger backing when navigating the challenges of property damage, loss of income, and disruption to operations.

The Oakleafe Group look forward to joining forces with Hilton Thompson LTD continuing delivering expert, reliable, and proactive claims support. Whether it’s a fire, flood, storm, or a supply chain issue, our team is here to protect your interests and secure the best possible outcome in any Business Interruption claim.

 

Combined Expertise. More Support. Same Trusted People.

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