Kennedys history dates back to 1899 when Charles Frederick Kennedy became a Partner at the firm Paddison, Chapelle and Kennedy. Over the years the firm's name changed and in 1960 the name of the firm was simplified to Kennedys.

The success of Kennedys in all the markets they operate in around the world is based on the quality of its people. The firm has expanded considerably over the last eight years, largely as a result of organic growth but also by selected lateral hires made to strengthen key areas of expertise. they have a team of 143 partners and over 650 staff worldwide, with UK offices in London, Belfast, Birmingham, Chelmsford, Cambridge, Maidstone, Manchester, Sheffield and Taunton.

In 2000 they opened their first two international offices in Hong Kong and Auckland, followed by Madrid, Sydney, Dubai and most recently Singapore. They also have an active network of associated offices around the world situated in Dubai, Dublin, Karachi, Lisbon, Mumbai, New Delhi, Paris, Santiago and Warsaw.
Kennedys’ global network enables us to meet the current and future needs of their clients, the insurance market and the aspirations of their people