Arch Insurance has named Mark McGrady as head of casualty for its UK Regional Division, with the change taking effect immediately.
McGrady will oversee efforts to grow the company’s casualty business across its regional UK network and manage underwriting direction, product work and distribution for casualty offerings.
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He is based in Glasgow, reporting to Stuart Danskin, director of underwriting for the UK Regional Division.
Danskin said: “Mark’s promotion is testament to his proven leadership skills and strong technical expertise that have established him as a highly respected figure in the market. His appointment reflects our continued commitment to underwriting complex casualty business and he will drive the growth of our product-led liability portfolio, strengthening our presence by delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions.”
McGrady, with close to 20 years of experience in the insurance sector, joined Arch in 2022.
Most recently, he served as liability underwriting manager for UK Regions.
Earlier in his career, he worked in commercial underwriting positions at Chapman and Stacey, LV= and Aviva.
Arch Insurance (UK) is part of Arch Insurance International.
The company writes casualty, commercial property, motor, personal accident, professional liability and travel insurance through its network of offices in the UK.
The move follows another recent hire by the Arch Insurance UK Regional Division.
Last month, the business appointed Henry Tinworth as senior property and casualty (P&C) underwriter.
Tinworth’s remit covers new business activity across the P&C account, with a regional emphasis on northern England. He is based in Leeds and reports to Martin Cleary, Leeds branch manager.
