16 March 2018Insurance

Brit appoints head of UK property from Marsh

Specialty re/insurer Brit has appointed Marsh executive Neil Walker as head of UK property.

Walker has over 20 years of experience in the broking industry with a focus on property/casualty. He joins Brit from Marsh where he was most recently UK placement leader for Marsh Propositions, responsible for the strategic development of a number of lines including education, healthcare, private clients and public sector. Prior to joining Marsh in 2003, he held broking roles at Aon and HSBC Insurance Brokers.

In his new role, Walker will be responsible for leading and building out Brit’s UK property offering as well as working with its specialist liability team to align Brit’s UK property and casualty proposition.

Walker will report to Tom Hillier, divisional director, specialist liability.

Matthew Wilson, CEO of Brit, said: “I’m pleased to welcome Neil to Brit, and look forward to him helping expand our UK Property presence. His track-record, as a broker, of working with both insurers and clients to develop bespoke and innovative solutions will prove valuable experience.”

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