Fusion Specialty, a managing general agent (MGA) platform within Pop Group Holdings (POP), is expanding its UK underwriting capabilities with the appointments of Alexander Mackay and Tom Hopkins to its Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) London team.
Mackay is joining Fusion UK as a Partner following five years working in M&A insurance with a number of leading insurance companies in the London market.
During his time with these companies, he was also responsible for developing key broker relationships within the London market and across international markets, on which he will capitalise in this new role at Fusion.
Hopkins is joining the firm as a Partner. He has a legal background, having worked in several top firms, most recently with international law firm Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe in its venture capital practice.
Both hires will work closely with Samuel Shirley, Fusion Managing Partner, UK M&A and Fusion’s London-based team of M&A underwriters.
Commenting on the new appointments, Shirley said: “We are delighted to welcome Alex and Tom to Fusion as we continue to expand our footprint in the specialty M&A insurance sector both here in the UK as well as in our other key markets in the US, Europe, Australia and Asia.
“We are always seeking to identify and hire team members who have the unique skills for our specialty insurance business. Alex and Tom both have proven backgrounds in M&A, giving us the underwriting expertise to support our growing business.”
Katherine Simmonds, CEO, Fusion International, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Alex and Tom to Fusion. These appointments, as well as others we will soon be announcing globally, align with Fusion’s commitment to investing in talent and enabling innovation in product design and technology.
Alex and Tom are joining us at an exciting time and will be integral in helping us drive Fusion’s future success and further solidify our position as a market leader in the transactional liability insurance sector globally.”
