Gallagher adds to sport, media & entertainment practice in the UK

Broker Gallagher has hired sports broadcaster Jill Douglas to join its UK operations to accelerate its plans of expanding presence in the specialist sport, media & entertainment sector.

In her role as business development consultant, Douglas will work with the existing teams to develop tailored propositions and targeted campaigns for the sport, media and entertainment sector. She has previously worked at Lloyd’s broker Ellis Clowes, which was later sold to Integro where Douglas assumed the role of global head of marketing for entertainment & sport before leaving the business at the end of 2017.

John Thompson, CEO of Gallagher’s UK specialty and wholesale operations, said: “Jill has an impressive and respected broadcasting career in rugby and a deep understanding of the broader business and world of sport. When you combine that with her more recent experience within the broking sector, there really is no better individual to help us build-out our specialist sport, media and entertainment practices within Gallagher.”

Douglas added: “The company [Gallagher] has bold plans to expand its existing insurance and risk management capabilities within the world of sport, media and entertainment and I am delighted to be getting involved at the start of something new and exciting.”

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