Brit poaches two from Zurich

Brit Insurance Holdings has appointed two UK portfolio managers, both join from Zurich.

Andrew Jackson takes on the new role of UK portfolio manager – property and packages, and Jamie McNab the new role of UK portfolio manager – liability.

Jackson joins Brit after a 28-year career at Zurich, where he was most recently UK property underwriting manager. Jamie McNab also joins from Zurich and has almost 40 years’ industry experience.

Peter Burrows, chief executive of Brit UK, commented: “Effective portfolio management is the key to maintaining high underwriting standards and ensuring a fit-for-purpose offering for our broker partners and customers.

“Effective portfolio management is the key to maintaining high underwriting standards and ensuring a fit for purpose offering for our broker partners and customers

Peter Burrows, chief executive officer of Brit UK

"Both Andrew and Jamie have blue-chip credentials, vast experience of the UK general insurance market and will be a huge asset to our team.

"Brit Insurance continues to attract the best talent in the market, which leaves us well positioned for growth when the time is right.”

Both take up their new roles at Brit in September and will report to Ray Cox, underwriting director, Brit UK.