Miller grows political risk team with hires from rivals

London-based broker Miller has expanded its political risk team with new hires from rivals Marsh and Arthur J Gallagher.

James Cunningham and Ewan Wauchope will bolster the company’s political risk, trade credit and political violence capabilities.

Cunningham, who joins from Marsh, has 20 years of industry experience and is a specialist in the design and placement of structured trade credit and political risk programmes for banks and traders.

Wauchope is a specialist in political violence, terrorism and war on land insurance solutions, with a focus on risks in emerging markets. He has also worked in the insurance sector for 20 years and joins Miller from Gallagher.

Tim Press, head of special risks at Miller, said: “We are delighted to welcome James and Ewan to Miller. As experienced specialists they will help us to build on our already established political risk, trade credit and political violence capabilities.”