Alison Merriman joins Manchester team as Broker Relationship Development Manager.
Manchester, 15 May 2020 – Arch Insurance (UK), part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has today announced the appointment of Alison Merriman as Broker Relationship Development Manager, with immediate effect.
Based in Manchester, Merriman is responsible for building and maintaining the division’s broker relationships. She will work closely with Louise Hopkins, Branch Manager for Manchester, and the underwriting teams and will focus on expanding Arch Insurance’s UK regional presence.
Merriman is a highly adept insurance practitioner with a wealth of market experience. Prior to joining Arch Insurance, she was Regional Manager at MS Amlin, based in Manchester. Previous roles have included Senior Underwriter at Allianz, Business Account Manager at Aviva and Account Executive at Zurich.
Commenting on the appointment, Mike Bottle, Senior Vice President Strategy & Distribution for Arch Insurance’s UK Regional Division, said: “Alison is a tremendous addition to our team and has a strong track record of building highly successful broker relationships. She has considerable knowledge of all aspects of the property and casualty market in the UK and has worked extensively across the North West region. Our Manchester team is undergoing a period of considerable business growth and we will continue to invest in market-leading talent to support this.”
Merriman added: “I am delighted to be joining Arch and look forward to working with brokers across the region to further strengthen relationships, and to identify and develop new business opportunities. Arch Insurance has built its reputation on the quality of its underwriting, scope of its insurance solutions and by providing direct access to its underwriting decision-makers. It is a dynamic team and I am excited to play a part in supporting their continued growth.”
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EDITORS NOTES
About Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd.
Arch Insurance (UK) Limited is part of Arch Capital Group Ltd. and provides specialised property and liability insurance solutions to a wide range of industrial and commercial companies and financial institutions.
The UK Regional Division of Arch Insurance (UK) Limited focuses on commercial property, casualty, motor, professional liability, personal accident and travel business through its extended office network across the UK.
Arch Insurance (UK) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
About Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Arch Capital Group Ltd., a Bermuda-based company with approximately $13.10 billion in capital at March. 31, 2020, provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
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