International insurance broker Gallagher has appointed Simon Collings as managing director of its national broking and placement team within its UK retail division.
Collings has over 30 years’ industry experience and joined Gallagher in 2017 as market management director for UK retail.
Prior to joining Gallagher, he held several senior positions at Marsh, JLT and Miller, in placement roles.
Collings succeeds Mark Armitage, who retired at the end of March after seven years at Gallagher.
Commenting on his appointment, Simon Collings, said, “Having been part of Gallagher since 2017, I’m delighted to have the opportunity now to take the helm of this team, following in the footsteps of Mark Armitage, who has been instrumental in overseeing Gallagher’s strategic placement direction over recent years.
“The ability to broker the best deals for our clients is vital in order to retain and develop new business. I look forward to working with our regional teams to build our existing broking capabilities, strengthen our insurer relationships and develop new products.”
Michael Rea, Chief Executive Officer, Gallagher’s UK Retail Division, added, “Simon has long-standing insurer relationships and expertise in managing risks for clients from a range of industries, and will play a pivotal role in steering our regional broking and placement teams to deliver insurance solutions that mitigate complex risks facing our clients.”
“Investing in talent is an important part of our long-term growth strategy – and I am very pleased that we have made this key leadership appointment from within our existing team.”
