Specialty insurance and reinsurance broker McGill and Partners has appointed John Barry and Jack Farrell as partners in specialty broking, in Ireland.
According to McGill and Partners, the pair will play a key part in building its business in Ireland and Europe, particularly in the construction sector for both contractors and developers.
Barry will reportedly concentrate on financial lines with a particular focus on aviation, insurance due diligence and large property risks.
Meanwhile, Farrell will focus on supporting and developing the European property and construction specialty, concentrating on large and complex risks.
Stephen Cross, Head of Innovation and Strategy at McGill and Partners said, “John and Jack have extensive experience in placing insurance for businesses with complex needs and providing high-level advisory services.
“Therefore, they are perfectly placed to grow our specialty broking arm in Ireland. We are delighted to have them join our expanding team and look forward to working with them.”
Barry joins McGill and Partners from WTW, where he was the Head of their Financial Lines and Construction Practices for over 30 years.
As per the firm, Barry has experience in complex D&O programmes for both private and public companies, as well as looking after their professional indemnity, crime and cyber needs.
“He also provides insurance advisory and due diligence services to funders, government agencies and has extensive experience as an Authority Insurance Advisor on most of the PPPs (public-private partnerships) in Ireland to date,” McGill and Partners added.
Farrell also joins from WTW, where he was the Corporate Broker and Construction Industry Leader. He holds over 11 years of experience delivering insurance advisory, programme design, and placement requirements for a variety of large developer, contractor, and funder clients.
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