BPL hires senior broker from Marsh to bolster European and US teams
Global credit and political risk insurance broker BPL has strengthened its broking team in Europe and the US by appointing a new director from Marsh.
Lizzie Thomas will work with some of BPL’s largest financial institution clients across Europe and the US, in line with the company’s growth strategy. She will report to James Reynolds deputy chief executive officer and will mainly work out of BPL’s London headquarters and in connection with its New York office.
Thomas has over 10 years’ experience in the insurance industry and joins the company from Marsh where she was the UK lenders solutions group leader – credit specialties. She also held positions in aviation and aerospace, as well as political risk and structured credit-related roles at Marsh.
Reynolds said: “Lizzie’s remarkable expertise and energy have not gone unnoticed by the BPL team over the years, and we are delighted to have her join our ranks. Her presence and respect in our market speak volumes, and her addition will undoubtedly be an asset to our teams and clients across Europe and in the US.”
Thomas commented: “Having worked on several co-brokered clients with the BPL team, I am very excited to be joining a company that I have long respected for its culture, professional approach and exceptional industry knowledge. Through my experience across several classes of business, I hope to complement the already robust operations and skillsets of my new colleagues, while delivering a best-in-class offering for Clients.”
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