Price Forbes beefs up aviation team with Ed, Marsh talent

Specialist insurance broker Price Forbes, part of the Ardonagh Group of companies, has bolstered its global aviation practice with four senior appointments.

Michael Moran and Gordon Middleton have joined as executive directors of aviation and Lee Dove as director of aviation. David Sales will join as executive director of aerospace.

Sales was previously aerospace director at Ed Broking with responsibilities for production and marketing worldwide and with a particular focus on North America and Europe.

Moran has held aviation leadership roles at KM Dastur, Willis Towers Watson, HSBC and Marsh. Complementing his Middle East-African focus, he has also spent time on secondment in South Africa, supporting various pan-Africa brokerage acquisitions and business development initiatives.

Middleton joins from Marsh where he was a senior vice president in the airline team, with the last 15 years focusing on the production and placement of aviation business across Sub Saharan Africa.

Dove was previously vice president at Marsh where he worked in account management with major international airlines and has a depth of experience in policy wordings and contractual leasing.

Price Forbes’ aviation practice has grown from its four original members to 22 since its launch in 2012. The team placed $70 million GWP into the market in 2020.

Tarcan Erisen, head of aviation and space at Price Forbes, said: “Price Forbes’ independence and established global presence is proving an attractive home for entrepreneurially minded brokers who work creatively to deliver the outstanding solutions that clients will need in a challenging market and economy.

“We anticipate a growth in commercial airline travel in Q4 2021-22 and see MENA and Sub-Sahara Africa as emerging territories in particular. The appointment of Michael, Gordon, David and Lee will help us to further build our compelling client proposition ready for the rebound in airline traffic and we are delighted to welcome them to our growing team.”

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