EC3 Brokers, the Lloyd’s of London headquartered commercial lines broker, has announced the establishment of its international financial and professional lines division with the appointment of David Purdy as divisional director.
In this role, Purdy will be responsible for growing the business while servicing clients in both the wholesale and retail space. He will report to James Murphy, head of broking at EC3 Brokers.
Having joined Willis Towers Watson in 1987, Purdy was appointed executive director of Willis Towers Watson’s financial and executive risks practice in 2007.
For the past 20 years he has been responsible for servicing large international accounts and helped to develop the concept of D&O and financial lines products in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
“Current market conditions, while difficult and challenging, provide significant opportunities for brokers to present innovative solutions to their clients,” said Purdy.
“I welcome this challenge and look forward to helping EC3 Brokers in growing the international and financial lines division into a successful business.”
Danny Driscoll, EC3 Brokers CEO, added: “David is a veteran of the insurance industry and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to EC3 Brokers. He is a valuable addition to the team, and I look forward to witnessing his continued success.”
