Tokio Marine HCC International has strengthened its UK Professional Risks division with a relocation to two larger premises in Cardiff and Birmingham, as well as a number of new hires and promotions.
Specifically, Adam Bradford will take on the role of Underwriting Manager – Professional Risks Midlands and South, to lead and build the Birmingham team.
Russell Rees has also been promoted to Underwriting Manager to assist with management of the Bristol team.
Additionally, the newly opened Cardiff office includes 4 Liability underwriters with ambitious plans for growth.
Further appointments include Adam Sullivan and Jamie Richardson taking up roles as Development Underwriters in Birmingham. This office now includes a team of 4 Professional Indemnity (PI) underwriters.
The Manchester office has also expanded its PI and Liability teams, with Ian Bush and Sue McCurdy hired as Development Underwriters, Hayley Livesey as Underwriting Assistant, and Jenny Campbell as Underwriter – Liability. The Manchester office now includes 6 PI and 3 Liability underwriters.
“Tokio Marine HCC’s expansion is a further demonstration of our commitment to the regional broker market,” said Andy Macpherson, Regional Underwriting Director – Professional Risks.
“We believe that our brokers are best serviced by underwriters who are based in and understand their local market. This focus on local knowledge is one of the main reasons we produce such consistently strong underwriting results, year after year.”
Tony Browne, Managing Director – Professional Risks, also commented: “We are really pleased with our current expansion within the regions, and I’m delighted that within this growth we have been able to make internal promotions.”
“Our new hires join what is already a strong and experienced team who have an excellent reputation in the market.”
