Steven Pollock in new role

Brit has appointed Steven Pollock to the newly-created role of UK portfolio manager professional indemnity.

He takes up his new position immediately and will report to UK underwriting director Ray Cox.

Steven joins Brit Insurance from Travelers Insurance, where he spent 14 years in a variety of roles, most recently as practice leader, professions and risk management, for the professional Indemnity account in the UK.

His previous roles encompassed London and regional underwriting, product development, technical training and risk management. He is ACII qualified and writes regularly on PI matters.

In his new role at Brit Insurance, he will take responsibility for profit and loss on the Group’s growing UK professional indemnity account, working with both London and regional underwriting teams on delivering technical excellence.

Ray Cox, UK underwriting director at Brit Insurance, commented:

“High underwriting standards are the key to our business and effective portfolio management is an essential tool to maintain these standards. Steven’s track record in the UK general insurance market speaks for itself and he knows the Professional Indemnity market as well as anyone. We are pleased to welcome him to the team.”

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