Ex-broker chief executive and MP candidate joins specialist MGA

Specialist MGA Qlaims has appointed Tom Bartleet as its new non-executive director.

Bartleet began his insurance career at Willis in 1992. In 2012, he acquired Chesham Insurance Brokers, rebranding it as Erskine Murray Insurance Brokers in 2016.

As chief executive, he led the firm’s growth, acquiring a number of insurance businesses such as Offley Insurance Brokers and Asciak Holdaway Merritt, before selling to PIB Group in 2020.

More recently, he ran in the 2024 general election as the Liberal Democrat candidate for South Suffolk. He finished in fourth place with 6,424 votes.

Speaking about joining Qlaims, Bartleet said: “Qlaims is a fantastic business with significant potential.

“I am delighted to be joining them and look forward to working with the team as they continue their journey to become widely recognised as the number one partner of choice in the loss recovery insurance market.”

Liz Latter, chief executive at Qlaims, added: “His deep-rooted expertise in the broker market and pragmatic approach to business development will be a fantastic support to our team.

“His strong broking experience and commercial skills will be of significant value to our business as he works to support and empower our team to translate strategies into additional business opportunities for growth.”