ERS appoints bespoke head

Specialist motor insurer ERS has appointed Tom Donachie, currently portfolio underwriting manager in motor fleet, as head of bespoke.

He joined ERS from NIG 18 months ago, where he served as head office motor underwriter.

Donachie will lead a team of 12, reporting into active underwriter Mark Bacon.

Bacon said: “Our bespoke book of business, which includes non-standard motor and our specialist and classic vehicle teams, is at the heart of our strategy and is a key area of business growth.

“As part of our transformation programme, we have built an extremely strong team within bespoke. I am confident that Tom is the right choice to lead and work with that team to establish ERS as a leading player in this space.”

Donachie added: “Since joining in April 2014, ERS has gone from strength to strength: delivering an underwriting profit for the first time in five years; embedding a new IT platform and undertaking a company restructure to ensure we can stay closer to our brokers and provide the underwriting know-how to assist with specialist motor risks.

“It is fantastic to work in an environment that nurtures talent and offers meaningful career progression, and I look forward to getting started in my new role.”