Markel hires ex-Axa leader for senior broker role

Markel has appointed Charlotte Harrison as its new head of UK regional broker development.

Harrison will be responsible developing broker relationships and growing Markel’s revenue streams in its specialist markets and lines of business.

She said that “regional relationships are a priority for profitable growth plans” and was “looking forward to helping Markel develop these further as we expand the team”.

The appointee added: “I feel I’ve joined a company that cares about its customers and works hard to do everything it can to provide the best possible products and services for clients and brokers.”

Experience

Harrison moves to Markel from Axa, which she joined in 2015 as an account manager.

She then went onto hold several business development roles in Manchester and across the wider UK market, while she also spent two years in the insurer’s transformation programme.

Most recently, Harrison worked as Axa’s head of SME development and proposition, a role she held for just over a year.

Richard Brooks, Markel’s broker development director, said: “Her extensive background and connections in the broker channel, particularly around SME risks, including professional indemnity, will be invaluable as we look to build upon existing broker relationships and develop new ones.”

Jo Sykes, Markel’s UK broker divisional director, added: “We’re enhancing our regional presence, growing our product lines, investing in people and technology and, most importantly, putting a real focus on the needs of our brokers and customers.

“Harrison will have an important role to play in Markel’s development over the coming years.”