Two appointments boost Birmingham office

Brit Insurance has appointed Edward Hanson as professional risks underwriter and Gary Suffolk as commercial combined underwriter.

Both will be based in Brit Insurance’s Birmingham office. Hanson has over 20 years of insurance industry experience and joins Brit Insurance from RSA Insurance where he held a number of senior positions, most recently trading underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks. He will continue to grow and develop Brit Insurance’s financial lines account across the Midlands region.

Suffolk joins Brit Insurance from Zurich Insurance where he was underwriter – major customer and international corporate team.

Rosie O’Gara, regional manager, central region, at Brit Insurance said: “Both Edward and Gary bring a wealth of underwriting experience, great relationships with the broking community and are a fantastic addition to our growing team in Birmingham. Their appointments reflect Brit Insurance’s commitment to further developing its presence in the region.”

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.