Deacon, part of Barbon Insurance Group, has appointed Michelle Barnby and Andy Blackmore as new business account executives.

Deacon, part of Barbon Insurance Group, has appointed Michelle Barnby and Andy Blackmore as new business account executives.

Barnby and Blackmore will be responsible for developing existing relationships with residential management agencies, property developers and owners, as well as resurrecting old accounts and targeting new business.

Barncy spent 17 years with Barclays Bank plc. Immediately prior to joining Deacon she was treasury manager at Barclays Wealth Jersey focusing on the provision of money market, foreign exchange, structured investment and FX/interest rate hedging solutions to intermediary and corporate clients.

Blackmore comes from Liverpool Victoria where he undertook several account management roles in the intermediary division.

Deacon has access to several major blue chip insurers and offers an in-house claims department. It provides insurance solutions for residential, commercial and mixed-use properties, including blocks of flats buildings insurance, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, emergency assist, engineering insurance and inspection, contents, and let property.