Gallagher has announced the appointment of Gabriella Bradley as head of US construction casualty. 

In this role, Bradley will oversee team expansion, enhance existing products and services, and drive new business growth. 

Bradley joins Gallagher from WTW, where she spent seven years in various specialist construction roles, most recently as Construction Team Leader for US casualty, based in London. She started at WTW in Texas and moved to the UK in 2021.  

Bradley will be based in the UK and report to Brian Denney, partner in Gallagher’s Specialty construction division. 

The Gallagher Specialty construction team, which includes over 100 risk professionals, arranges construction insurance for contractors and owner-controlled programs across industries such as commercial, residential, mining, energy, ports and terminals, power, renewables, and transport infrastructure. The team serves clients including some of the largest blue-chip construction companies with complex risk management needs. 

Martin Hiller, chief executive officer of Construction for Gallagher Specialty, said there is a significant market opportunity for firms in the construction sector as the industry in the US is expected to reach $2.52 trillion by 2030, compared to $1.77 trillion in 2023.  

“Gabriella is a great fit for Gallagher,” Hiller commented. “She has a strong technical understanding from both her roles based in the UK and the US and will play an important role in our expansion in this specialist line of business.” 

Commenting on her appointment, Bradley said: “I am delighted to join Gallagher. A key priority in the coming months will be further expanding our London team to reflect the opportunities available in US construction casualty risks. We are seeing strong interest from London and Bermuda-based insurers to expand their portfolios in this class. Gallagher’s focus on providing bespoke solutions underscores its client-centric approach, which is crucial in the complex and increasingly litigious risk environment that US construction firms face.” 

Elsewhere in the company, Ben Wathen was promoted to chief claims officer, where he will lead the company’s Global Claims Advocacy team. Meanwhile, Karsten Luers also recently joined Gallagher Re as regional director for credit, surety and political risk.