Lloyd's broker Avid boosts underwriting capability

Lloyd's coverholder, general insurance broker and managing general agent Avid Insurance has revealed new appointments to boost its underwriting and technical capabilities.

John Inwood has been appointed as underwriting director and Mike Patchett as head of specialty, reporting into Inwood.

Additionally, Dan Baldwin is promoted to head of travel and Lee Longley head of commercial. Both reporting into Inwood.

“We want Avid to be synonymous for its technical performance and underwriting excellence; this is the heart of our MGA offering and we intend to continue to build out this core strength,” said Inwood. “Dan and Lee are highly data-driven underwriters and experts in their sectors. Their promotion, sitting alongside to Mike heading up our specialty practice, further strengthens our ability to provide innovative solutions for our brokers and underwriting profit for our insurer partners.”

He added: “We are keen to talk to other underwriters in order to add niche specialisms to the Avid portfolio and who want to be part of an MGA that is intent on growth and champions great underwriting as a means of delivering that growth.”