LONDON, 06 May 2015 – CNA Hardy has appointed Simon Hodgin as Regional Manager of its Manchester office. Reporting to Elliot Miller, VP Head of UK Regions, Simon will be responsible for the day-to-day operations in Manchester, as well as developing the CNA Hardy brand and presence across the North of England. He will also focus on expanding the firm’s distribution network, driving growth across all products and industry segments.
Previously, Simon was Divisional Manager, Northern Regions for Sterling Insurance, responsible for developing business in the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland. Prior to this, he held a variety of senior roles at AXA Insurance including Branch Manager, Manchester and UK Head of Distribution Partners for independent brokers.
Commenting on the appointments, Elliot Miller, VP Head of UK Regions for CNA Hardy, said:
"Simon joins us at an exciting time of growth for our Manchester office. We have recently welcomed a number of senior managers and underwriters to the firm, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to building depth and breadth of local market expertise; not just in Manchester but across the UK and Europe, to better serve our customers."
Lesley Robinson and Neil Stephenson have recently joined CNA in Manchester from QBE as Property and Casualty Manager, and Senior Casualty Underwriter respectively. Lisa Raby also joined CNA in Manchester from Willis as Underwriting Assistant, supporting the Professional Services team.
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