Towergate's London market broker Bishopsgate hires trio

Lloyd's broker Bishopsgate, the London market business of Towergate Insurance, has appointed three executives.

Simon Allport will be tasked to create an international binders division, a new division for Bishopsgate.

Allport joins from James Hampden International Insurance Brokers, where he led the development of delegated underwriting opportunities across a range of business classes.

Dan Dunlop will focus on sport and specialist personal accident placements in both the UK and international markets, marking a further expansion of firm's offering. Dunlop was previously at AON for five years, heading up a team of four placing bespoke and tailored accident and health risks.

Jack Mann has joined Bishopsgate's commercial broking team as broking account executive. He was previously working at Miles Smith and specialises in London market property and liability business.

Neil Pearce, managing director of Bishopsgate, said: "Simon, Dan and Jack are all great additions to our increasingly formidable team here at Bishopsgate. Their respective expertise will help expand our service offering into new markets whilst we continue to provide a first rate service proposition to brokers across the UK. This is a clear sign that across the industry people are taking notice of the vision we're starting to execute on and realising that this is the place to be."

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