Broker appoints ex-Ecclesiastical leader as head of schemes and market placement

Macbeth has appointed Chris Withers as head of schemes and market placement in a newly created role designed to support the broker’s long-term growth plans.

Withers joins the business with more than 35 years of insurance industry experience spanning distribution, schemes, MGAs and the real estate sector.

In his new role, he will lead Macbeth’s insurer placement and schemes strategy, focusing on developing insurer relationships, identifying new scheme opportunities and securing placement solutions for clients.

The broker said the appointment will play a central role in strengthening its market proposition and supporting the growth of its specialist insurance offering.

Paul Macbeth, chief executive at Macbeth, said: “Withers is highly respected across the industry, exceptionally well regarded by colleagues and partners alike and I am delighted to welcome him to Macbeth in this newly created role.

”With his experience, relationships and market expertise, I have no doubt he will make a significant contribution to our continued growth and success.”

Experience

Withers brings experience from a number of major insurers, having spent 16 years at RSA before joining Covéa, where he held senior roles including schemes manager and head of distribution for commercial lines and real estate.

Most recently, he spent a decade at Ecclesiastical, serving in a variety of leadership positions including broker distribution director and schemes and MGAs director.

Speaking about his new role, Withers said: “I am delighted to be joining Macbeth at such an exciting stage of its development. The business has built an outstanding reputation for client service, specialist expertise and strong insurer relationships.

”I look forward to working with Macbeth and the wider team to further strengthen our market proposition, develop new scheme opportunities and help drive the next phase of sustainable growth for the business.”