AJG strengthens insurance solutions division

Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) has appointed Simon Pearce and Andy Tedstone to the senior management team of Gallagher Insurance Solutions, its personal lines, corporate partnerships and private clients division.

Both will report into Martin Oliver, the newly appointed managing director of GIS, who joins in October.

Pearce takes up the newly created role of chief operating officer (COO) for GIS, having previously been COO of the UK retail division.

Tedstone moves across from AJG’s market management team to become managing director of partnerships.

Adrian Brown, executive chairman of underwriting & distribution, said: “We have a fantastic collection of businesses within GIS and I know that Simon and Andy have the vision, expertise and energy to help us deliver on the huge potential as we look to take this expanding part of our business to new heights of success.

“Simon has done a great job within UK retail during a year of intense post-acquisition activity, helping to create a single, unified regional broking operation poised for strong organic growth. His experience and expertise will ensure we deliver operational excellence while maximising growth opportunities and customer satisfaction across our GIS business.

“Andy’s extensive experience of building close, strategic partnerships with insurers and strong relationship management across a wide range of partners within the affinities space makes him ideally placed to lead, manage and grow our portfolio of partnerships business spanning financial institutions, charities, retailers and occupational groups.”