New underwriting manager in the Midlands

Mike Smith

Managing general agency Ink Insurance has appointed Lee Bayliss as regional underwriting manager in the Midlands.

Bayliss has previously held senior positions at Primary and Charitis.

Ink Insurance managing director Mike Smith (pictured above) said: “It is great that Ink is attracting quality people like Lee and we are looking forward to developing this region and sharing our ‘one stop solution’ with our Midlands brokers.”

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