Large, global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has expanded Tom Murray’s role to Head of Reinsurance for the UK and Ireland, and appointed new leaders within the team to support the efficient delivery of solutions and services to clients.
Murray takes on responsibility for the overall strategy, performance, and growth of the broker’s reinsurance operations across the region, in addition to his role as co-leader of Aon’s Global ReSpecialty.
Aon says that he will be focused on bringing the full breadth of the company’s capabilities to clients, strengthening collaboration across solution lines, and driving innovation to meet evolving client needs.
Effective immediately, Aon has appointed Andrew Buckland as Chief Operating Officer of the Reinsurance UK and Ireland team. In this role, Buckland assumes oversight of Reinsurance business operations for the UK and Ireland, including operational excellence, infrastructure and transformation initiatives, as well as people development.
Additionally, Charlie New takes on responsibility for shaping and executing strategic agenda for Reinsurance across the UK and Ireland as Head of Business Strategy. His focus will be on things like growth initiatives, market positioning, and key change programmes.
Andrew Larkin will lead Aon’s Reinsurance property business across the UK and Ireland as Head of Property. He will have oversight of client strategy, market relationships, and the development of tailored risk transfer and advisory solution. Aon confirms that Larkin will keep his current role as the Head of Australia and New Zealand.
Lastly, Richard Evans has been appointed as Head of Longtail and Structured Solutions, a role in which he will lead the longtail portfolio for the UK and Ireland, including motor and liability lines.
All of the leaders will report to Murray, who commented: “I’m delighted to work alongside such an immensely strong leadership team. These leaders each bring their own unique deep expertise and a strong track record of delivering for clients. We will continue to focus on helping our clients navigate volatility, build resilience, and make better decisions that protect and grow their businesses.”
Andrew Laing, CEO of Reinsurance for the UK and Chairman of Global Facultative for Aon, said: “These appointments really highlight the strength and depth of our UK and Ireland Reinsurance team. This new leadership structure strengthens our ability to bring the best of Aon to clients across the UK and Ireland, enhancing our focus on growth, innovation and operational excellence.”
