D&O expert Christopher Barry appointed

Ropner Insurance Services has strengthened its Non-Marine team with the recruitment of Christopher Barry.

Barry, who joins Ropner from FirstCity Partnership where he was Associate Partner, is a Professional Liability specialist with extensive experience of North American coverage lines for Architects & Engineers, Lawyers, Technology and Accountants.

Barry has also worked within a number of highly specialist areas including Medical Malpractice and Management Liability.

His role at Ropner will be to broke Errors and Omissions and Directors and Officers business from both North America and the rest of the World.

Alan Rixon, MD of the Ropner Non-Marine division said: "Christopher brings valuable E&O and Liability skills to our team, which will augment the continuing growth of our Non Marine book worldwide.

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