Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Gavin Lillywhite as Senior Vice President (SVP), Business Development, covering the UK and continental European markets.
In this role, Lillywhite will work alongside fellow SVP, Business Development, Justin Davies, as part of a strengthened commercial leadership structure designed to capitalise on the company’s significant growth trajectory.
Under the new arrangement, Lillywhite will focus on expanding the firm’s growing presence with UK distribution players — including brokers and MGAs — as well as captives and re/insurers across continental Europe. Meanwhile, Davies will support commercial and personal re/insurers and Lloyd’s market players.
Lillywhite brings over 30 years of international experience across the London, Lloyd’s and Company Insurance Market. He joined Xceedance in April 2025, serving as SVP, Operating Leader for UKI and Europe.
Prior to that, he was Head of Insurance Distribution & Client Management at Axio. He also spent more than two decades at Allianz, working in a range of senior roles, most recently as Global Account Director, where he drove double-digit growth across a €4.2 billion portfolio with Aon and WTW.
Amit Tiwari, President – EMEA & APAC at Xceedance, commented, “Gavin’s unique combination of in-depth knowledge of our operations and thorough understanding of the European insurance landscape makes him the ideal candidate to drive our business development efforts across these critical markets.
“This appointment reflects our commitment to building on the exceptional growth we achieved in 2025 and ensuring we have the right leadership in place to serve our expanding client base.”
Lillywhite added, “I am thrilled to take on this new role at such an exciting time for Xceedance. I look forward to strengthening our relationships with brokers, MGAs, captives and European (re)insurers, and working closely with Amit and Justin to help even more organisations benefit from our services and expertise.”
