Managing general agent (MGA) Specialty MGA UK has expanded its international property, financial lines and cyber teams with the appointment of Luke Bristow, Tony Loizides and Lisa Rowe as Senior Underwriters.
Manoj Kumar, Chairman, MNK Group, commented on the appointments, “Luke, Tony and Lisa have a huge amount of experience and will be valuable additions to our growing team.
“As the international property, financial lines and cyber markets become increasingly competitive, I’m excited that we are adding experts with such strong knowledge in their sectors, and who are trusted by brokers and clients across the market.”
Bristow has more than a decade of industry experience working on international and US property risk within the London Market. His clients ranged from large, multinational firms and small businesses.
He commented, “It’s clear that the market is keen to work with Specialty MGA UK and recognises the responsiveness and flexibility we can offer. Underwriters won’t shy away from risk if it can be insured at the right price and it fits within our appetite and strategy. I’m sure that this approach, of being creative to find ways to write business rather than turn it down, will help us continue our growth trajectory.”
Loizides has spent over 30 years in Specialty lines, engaging with markets globally, particularly the US. In addition to D&O, E&O, Financial Institutions and Healthcare, he has expertise in Cyber for over 25 years and has held the position of Head of Broking at the then-only cyber-dedicated London Broker for 7 years. He brings extensive market and management experience to complement product development capabilities to Specialty MGA UK, explained the MGA.
“Specialty MGA UK’s focus on providing meaningful capacity and innovative solutions to the bespoke needs of clients make this MGA well-placed for rapid growth. Whether it be for niche E&O, Public D&O or Personal Lines Cyber, the reinsurance sector has become essential in managing and mitigating these evolving risks. I look forward to growing Specialty’s expertise in these areas and adding real value to our Reinsurance offering,” Loizides, added.
Rowe has been a broker and underwriter for over 10 years. Most recently, she managed a £45 million book of business and has played key roles in successfully growing and managing the Financial Lines book at other firms throughout her career. She has specialised in areas ranging from Investment Managers, Global Banks and Aircraft Leasing to FinTech’s and Challenger banks.
She, concluded, “This is an exciting period of growth for the company and I’m delighted to be part of their further expansion into financial lines. It’s clear that Specialty MGA UK recognises the huge opportunities within financial lines, with already a successful and profitable book of business. I look forward to working with Manoj and the team, as we continue to provide additional capacity in the market.”
