Toby Clegg

Toby Clegg was appointed chief executive at Clegg Gifford (CG) in October 2016, having first joined the firm in 2007 following service in the Royal Navy.

His early career at CG in the early noughties saw him gain experience across a range of branches and classes of business, on both a direct and wholesale basis.

Clegg subsequently broadened his industry expertise by joining motor trade and taxi broker Tradex Insurance, where he undertook a series of senior roles – including responsibility for claims oversight, reinsurance negotiations and underwriting strategy.

On his return to CG in 2016, Clegg was promoted to chief executive. Under his leadership, the firm has pursued a strategy of sustainable growth – expanding across the UK and the Channel Islands – strengthening underwriting and reinsurance partnerships, as well as investing significantly in people and culture.

Clegg is additionally a member of Biba’s Large Brokers’ Advisory Board and sits on the Insurance Times Broker Advisory Board.

He holds an MSc in insurance and risk management from Bayes Business School, is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII) and a Chartered Insurer. He is also currently completing an MSc in strategic marketing at Imperial College Business School.

Alongside his professional career, Clegg serves as an officer in the Royal Navy Reserve, based at HMS President.