Tony Coleman and Emma Upson join from Cobra London Markets

Oxford Insurance Brokers has appointed two members to its UK professional indemnity team.

Tony Coleman, previously divisional director at Cobra London Markets, will join in a senior business development role. Coleman will be responsible for developing the broker's wholesale operations.

Emma Upson, who also joined from Cobra London Markets, has joined Oxford as a broker.

Oxford managing director Neill Cotton said: “We are advancing our growth strategy within all areas of the business, following the cash investment, of which the UK professional indemnity division is a key area. As we are actively looking to recruit key individuals or teams across all lines of the business, we hope that this will be the first announcement of many.”


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