Barbican Protect poaches Towergate exec for development underwriter role

Barbican Protect, the UK insurance arm of Barbican Insurance Group, has appointed Alexandra Roberts as a development underwriter, financial lines.

Roberts will report to Denise Mercer, underwriting manager for financial lines.

She joins Barbican Protect from Towergate Professional Indemnity where she was a senior account handler, working across a broad spectrum of professional sectors. Prior to this, she was a commercial account handler at Richard Thacker & Co (now part of Integro), focusing on all areas of commercial insurance.

In the past, Roberts has also worked as an underwriter at the Co-operative Insurance, responsible for underwriting liability, commercial combined and property owners’ classes of business. She began her insurance career at the Co-operative Insurance in 2000.

Mercer said: “I am delighted to welcome Alexandra into the Barbican Protect team. She brings 16 years of experience across the UK insurance market, and boasts a proven track record of success in professional indemnity and commercial insurance, as well as a strong reputation for ensuring high quality customer care.

“We are committed to attracting talented individuals to our ranks as we continue to expand our activities across the UK.”