Bluefin chair departs for AJG

Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) International has appointed Stuart Reid as chief executive officer (CEO) for its UK retail division.

Reid joins from Bluefin, where he was appointed executive chairman in July 2013 following five years as CEO.

He currently serves as deputy chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) as well as the chair of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s broking faculty board.

Grahame Chilton, CEO of AJG International, said: “Stuart’s unparalleled knowledge and experience in the UK retail sector make him the natural choice for this role. Throughout his career he has built successful broking businesses and overseen complex integration processes so understands the importance of empowerment within these businesses.

“Anyone who knows Stuart understands he has a huge passion for broking, combined with the commercial acumen and insight we need to ensure the successful integration of our recent acquisitions and delivery of our UK retail strategy. We look forward to having him on board.”