Miller continues Marine team buildout with appointment of Guy Pierpoint

Miller, the unbiased specialist (re)insurance coverage dealer, is happy to announce the appointment of Man Pierpoint to its Marine group in a management function focussing on enterprise growth.

Man joined Miller on 1st November and brings virtually 4 many years of expertise in Marine insurance coverage throughout the London and worldwide markets.

Most lately, Man spent three years as a Portfolio Supervisor for British Marine, a part of QBE, managing its P&I ebook throughout each London and Singapore. Earlier than this, he was a Senior Government Director at Atlantic Insurance coverage Brokers, answerable for creating its retail broking enterprise in Houston, Texas, and for enterprise growth in London.

Man started his insurance coverage profession within the Lloyd’s market in 1985 at G.L. Towers Syndicate, a part of the Willis Faber Underwriting Administration Group, which grew to become Wellington Underwriting. In 1991, he helped to arrange Osprey Underwriting Company, a marine-focused MGA and Lloyd’s Coverholder, the place he was CEO till the enterprise was offered to Thomas Miller in 2016. Man remained CEO of Thomas Miller Specialty till 2021.

At Miller, Man reviews to Jake Jauncey, Head of MTL, and Phil Wheeler, Head of Marine, with explicit accountability for constructing Miller’s North American ebook of enterprise and for additional deepening its experience and capabilities out there. He may also work carefully with senior Miller marine dealer Peter Townsend.

Phil Wheeler, Head of Marine at Miller, commented: “Man’s in depth business expertise and lengthy observe document of enterprise progress and growth make him a big asset to the Miller group as we proceed to develop our world marine providing. His robust relationships throughout the US and Asia and his intimate understanding of those respective markets will significantly help our worldwide progress ambitions and notably our buildout in North America.

“Bringing aboard the business’s finest expertise with deep-rooted connections and specialist market experience is central to Miller’s continued progress, and we’re delighted to have welcomed Man to the group.”