AJG strengthens UK MGA division
Arthur J. Gallagher has strengthened its UK MGA division with the appointment of a sales director.
Simon Taylor joins from The Clear Group, where he served as executive director. The role has been newly created to span the 10 MGAs coming together under the new collective brand of Pen Underwriting and support the business in delivering on its ambitious plans for growth.
He will be responsible for devising and implementing a cross-divisional sales strategy and ensuring all retail broking partners fully understand and have access to the spectrum of specialisms on offer from across the underwriting businesses.
Mark Armitage, managing director of MGA, said: “Simon’s track record of delivering profitable growth at a range of broking groups, MGAs and insurers — coupled with his significant experience of product build, development and distribution — sees him well-placed to drive forward the next chapter of our growth, as we begin to bring all our UK MGAs together under the Pen Underwriting brand and realise the potential of offering a wider range of services to our broker partners.”
Taylor added: “This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining Arthur J. Gallagher’s UK MGA division as it looks to build on its strong foundations under the new collective identity of Pen Underwriting. With specialist products ranging from petrochemicals to professional indemnity, and real estate to recruitment, I can’t wait to start showcasing the breadth and depth of our offering. The opportunities for growth are many, not least the untapped potential of establishing new products for members of our networks division, Compass Broker Services.”
