His appointment comes during a period of growth for Ardonagh Specialty

Ardonagh Specialty has appointed Dan Walsh as its new chief underwriting officer.

Walsh announced the move in a post on Linkedin yesterday (12 November 2024) and has already started his new role.

He joins from Aon, where he served as chief underwriting officer at Aon Underwriting Managers – the broker’s in-house MGA – for the last seven years.

His career has also seen him serve as the deputy underwriter at ACE global markets, as well as the assistant underwriter for bloodstock and aviation at Generali.

Growth

His appointment comes during a period of growth for Ardonagh Specialty, with PSC Insurance Group now being integrated into several parts of the Ardonagh group.

PSC, which was acquired by the broker in October 2024, provides insurance services from the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Its UK arm is being merged into Ardonagh Specialty and Ardonagh Advisory, with PSC brands Paragon and Carrolls also being integrated to help bolster wholesale and retail broking.

Ardonagh Specialty chief executive Andrew Wallin said: “Our standing as the leading independent broker in the London market is further strengthened today as we formally welcome Paragon and Carrolls teams across PSC’s specialty businesses into the fold.

“We look forward to supporting their continued growth as they harness the scale, expertise and connections of our global broking collective.”