A series of senior appointments across the UK insurance industry signals an ongoing drive for expansion and strategic development among leading firms.
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has appointed Mark Newman (pictured above, left), CEO of Canopius UK and Canopius Managing Agents, to its board. Newman, who joined Canopius in 2016, brings extensive experience from his time leading Catlin Asia Pacific and his deep understanding of the Lloyd’s market.
Newman’s appointment to the LMA board is expected to provide strategic support as the association continues to enhance the Lloyd’s market’s global position. Kate Roy, Group COO of Canopius, has stepped down from the board.
Acrisure UK Broking has announced a trio of senior appointments aimed at bolstering its UK Retail expansion. This follows the company’s plans to rebrand its UK broking entities under the Acrisure name by 2025, with the aim of driving organic growth and increasing broker engagement.
Gary Green joins Sutton Specialist Risks (SSR) to head 2Vision, a new unit dedicated to serving regional brokers who cater to SMEs. The unit will offer specialist products including Professional Liability, Directors' and Officers' Liability, Commercial Combined, and Standalone Terrorism risks.
Green, who brings more than 40 years of experience in the insurance sector, will also launch Acrisure’s first office in Chelmsford, Essex, to support SSR’s regional expansion. Prior to joining Acrisure, Green was with Angel Risk Management.
In a further boost to the firm’s regional presence, Tom Brown has been appointed to lead the former Hine Insurance business, now under Jeff Hobson, regional director for the North and CEO of the Eleven Network. Brown, who previously served as broking director at Lothbury, is expected to bring valuable market knowledge to Acrisure’s northern operations.
Scott Feltham has also joined the southern management team under Sally Swann, regional director for the South, as private clients development director. Feltham, with over 20 years’ experience in high-net-worth and family office insurance, will focus on strengthening Acrisure’s offerings for clients in this space.
Gallagher Bassett has appointed Ashley Easen (pictured above, centre) as director of Consulting to lead its Risk Consulting, Claims Consulting, and Training Solutions teams. Easen brings 25 years of experience in risk management and has been with Gallagher Bassett since 2016.
Joining Easen in the initiative is Julian Nicklin, who takes on the role of head of Claims Consulting.
Easen said the division’s expertise would enable Gallagher Bassett to address a wide range of client needs, from claims audits to legacy claims and burst resourcing, with a focus on delivering tailored, high-quality outcomes.
Conveybuddy, a conveyancing distributor, has appointed Rachel Payne (pictured above, right) as senior account manager.
Payne, who returns to the industry after a career break, will manage relationships across the company’s broker and introducer network. She will also provide hands-on support to firms, helping them access tailored conveyancing and surveying solutions through conveybuddy’s legal panel and its survey partner, The Moving Portal.
With nearly a decade of experience in the conveyancing distribution market, Payne brings valuable insight and expertise to her new role, strengthening conveybuddy’s capacity to deliver broker-friendly services.
