Equinox Reinsurance Intermediaries (ERI), affiliated with Inver Re and part of the wider Ardonagh Group, has announced that it has made two appointments of Managing Director.
The company has confirmed that Jeremy Brasier has been promoted to the position after joining ERI three years ago, while at the same time, Jeff Irvan has been hired into the position.
In his new role, Irvan will be based in South Carolina, while Brasier will be based in London. Between them, the duo will continue to build out ERI’s specialist reinsurance capability.
Overall, Irvan brings 25 years of industry experience towards his role, having formerly served as Chief Property Officer at BMS Group, and Executive Vice President at Willis Re in Atlanta.
Meanwhile, Brasier was heavily instrumental in the formation of ERI from its inception and has helped to create a substantial portfolio of Specialty business throughout his time at the firm.
Both roles will report into ERI’s President Nick Foden-Pattinson.
Irvan commented: “I found the opportunity to be working not only with the brilliant Equinox team but with Inver Re and the wider Ardonagh Group really exciting. It gives ERI a unique foothold in the industry which is very attractive to producers and clients – and I can’t wait to see where we can take the business, and our clients, next.”
Brasier, said: “I work with an incredible team and look forward to leveraging my experience within a growing and dynamic company to continue to serve the market. We have created a special business and the addition of Jeff will bring an additional expertise to our growing business.”
Nick Foden-Pattison, added: “I’m delighted to have Jeff join the team, and for Jeremy to take on his new role, which recognizes his performance and exemplifies our commitment to promoting talent from within.
“Together, their experience and production and placement ability will help us scale up what we do, bolstering ERI’s property capabilities. As a growing team, I think we can bring more choice to the US market, and provide an agile, bespoke service for property reinsurance which is evidenced by our success to date.”
