Key arrival has greater than 35 years of insurance coverage business expertise
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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has appointed Richard Harries to its board of administrators, bringing in a seasoned skilled with over 35 years of insurance coverage sector expertise.
Harries’ intensive profession spans numerous senior roles throughout the UK and different closely regulated markets. Notably, he beforehand served as chief govt, chief underwriting officer, and vitality underwriter at Atrium Underwriters Restricted. In the meantime, his tenure at Willis Faber & Dumas noticed Harries in vital positions throughout the vitality sector.
The seasoned chief’s LinkedIn profile reveals he was CEO at Atrium till July 2023.
“He’ll play an essential position as we proceed to develop our consumer base, distinguish Gallagher, and ship outcomes.”
The board change comes on the heels of Gallagher’s swoop for well being and advantages consulting agency Cleary Advantages Group in Connecticut.
J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. mentioned earlier this month: “Cleary Advantages Group has a robust business fame and can additional improve our advantages consulting capabilities within the area. I’m more than happy to welcome Brian [Cleary], Heather [Katz], and their associates to Gallagher.”
The worldwide insurance coverage brokerage additionally just lately snapped up first discover of loss and first report of damage companies supplier NetClaim, which is able to change into a part of claims and threat administration options subsidiary Gallagher Bassett.
“NetClaim’s experience in claims consumption companies will improve Gallagher Bassett’s incident administration capabilities and ship superior outcomes for our purchasers,” J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. famous when the take care of NetClaim proprietor NAVEX was introduced about three weeks in the past.
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