Chicago, Sept. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beazley, a leading provider of specialist insurance, has appointed Andrew Mehrhoff as its head of broker relations – north central region.
Andrew will be based in the firm’s Chicago offices and will be responsible for developing new and existing opportunities for Beazley and establishing close working relations with brokers across the region. He will report to Courtney Coury, head of broker relations of Beazley’s central region.
With over 20 years’ experience of both broking and underwriting and a strong appreciation of the needs of clients and brokers, Andrew joins Beazley from Aon Financial Services Group.
Courtney Coury adds: “In Andrew’s appointment we are adding yet more depth and experience to our broker relations team in this important region of the US. Andrew’s extensive knowledge of the local market will allow him forge closer links between brokers and our underwriting teams and create business opportunities across our wide product range. He will play a critical role in the successful implementation of our growth strategy across the region and I’m delighted to welcome him to our team.”
Beazley’s north central region covers the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Beazley plc (BEZ) is the parent company of specialist insurance businesses with operations in Europe, the US, Canada, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. Beazley manages six Lloyd’s syndicates and, in 2016, underwrote gross premiums worldwide of $2,195.6 million. All Lloyd’s syndicates are rated A by A.M. Best.
Beazley’s underwriters in the United States focus on writing a range of specialist insurance products. In the admitted market, coverage is provided by Beazley Insurance Company, Inc., an A.M. Best A rated carrier licensed in all 50 states. In the surplus lines market, coverage is provided by the Beazley syndicates at Lloyd’s.
Beazley is a market leader in many of its chosen lines, which include professional indemnity, property, marine, reinsurance, accident and life, and political risks and contingency business.
For more information please go to: www.beazley.com