In his new role, Steve will head up Vasek which is part of Gallagher’s UK Retail division and offers easier access to harder-to-place non-standard property insurance products to the wider broker market and UK customers. He will be responsible for overseeing product development, building relationships with new and existing insurer partners and maximising routes to market.
Steve has over 30 years of broking experience and has worked in the UK and Middle East and across both personal lines and commercial insurance during his career. He joins from Staysure Group where most recently he was Product Development Director having previously been Chief Insurance Officer. Prior to this, he held senior roles in Jensten Underwriting and Coversure Insurance where he was Managing Director and Associate Director respectively. Steve brings a deep understanding of operational management and product development and has a proven track record in fostering strong relationships with insurer partners.
Steve will lead Vasek’s 80-strong team of insurance professionals who specialise in cover for landlords, unoccupied residential property, high net worth private clients, non-standard home insurance and blocks of flat. Steve will report into David Birch, Managing Director of SME for Gallagher’s UK & Ireland Retail division.
Steve replaces James Collins who has been appointed Managing Director to lead Gallagher’s UK-wide real estate offering. Steve will report into David Birch, Managing Director of SME for Gallagher’s UK & Ireland Retail division.
Commenting on his appointment, Steve said: “I’m delighted to be joining Vasek, and I am excited to work closely with the team to build on established specialism in providing tailor-made solutions to property owners with their harder-to-place risks. Vasek has a great track record for supporting brokers with bespoke solutions that work best for their clients, and I look forward to taking this further.”
David added: “Steve is a brilliant addition to the business, and his experience and knowledge will be of great value to our team.
“Vasek provides exceptional solutions in the non-standard property sector, empowering brokers to meet the unique risks and requirements of their clients. The team delivers crucial assistance to brokers serving property owners and landlords. I have full confidence that Steve will do a fantastic job of leading the team and developing our proposition.”