Landmark Underwriting hires Liberty's Roger Millgate as head of global professional indemnity

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) Landmark Underwriting has hired Roger Millgate as head of global professional indemnity (PI) from Liberty Specialty Markets.

He will be responsible for the profitable growth of all professional indemnity operations at Landmark.

Millgate started his career on the broking side with MIPI a division of JH Minet, then as an international PI underwriter for seven years for Brit, before joining Channel as class underwriter to establish the international commercial PI portfolio and latterly as senior underwriter at Liberty.

Ross Lazaroo-Hood, group chief executive officer of Landmark, said: “We are excited for Roger to join Landmark Underwriting and head our Professional Indemnity operations, he brings more than 34 years of specialist PI Underwriting experience and market relationships.”

David Robinson, group chief underwriting officer, added: “Roger has a vast underwriting background and leadership skills which will significantly enhance Landmark Underwriting’s PI team’s growth plans for the future.”

Millgate commented: “I am delighted to join Landmark Underwriting at this exciting time of their growth and work with the Professional Indemnity team to develop existing and new relationships.”

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