Gallagher brings ex-Zurich, AIG to boost insurer relationships

Global insurance broker Gallagher has hired Zurich's Nick Price to boost its market management team and further develop UK and international insurer relationships.

Price has joined as market management director, UK retail division that places $2.5 billion in premium annually and provides insurance solutions for corporate, commercial and personal customers through a regional network of branches based in communities across the UK.

Price was most recently global broker relationship leader at Zurich. He has 20 years’ experience in insurance having additionally held roles at leading insurers AIG, RSA and Axa.

He will be reporting into Ron Hayes, Gallagher's global broking director, who said: “Nick brings a wealth of experience from his time at both AIG and more recently Zurich, and has excellent relationships across the industry. He is a first-rate addition to our market management team and will enable us to further develop our UK and international insurer relationships.”

Price commented: “I am delighted to be making the move to Gallagher’s market management team and the broking side of the industry having worked for insurers for a number of years. In my role I will be supporting the team with advice and strategic input on how we can ensure that our clients have access to a wide range of insurance solutions and continuing to develop strong relationships with our insurer partners to enable us to do this.