David Harries joins H & M Intermediaries as Group Director of Underwriting

11 October 2023

H & M Intermediaries announced today the appointment of David Harries as Group Director of Underwriting. Harries will join H & M Intermediaries in January 2024, and will be working closely with Alan Telford, H & M Intermediaries Group CUO.

Richard Clapham, CEO, H & M Intermediaries Group, said: “We are very sad to see Alan leave H & M Intermediaries in summer 2024 as he has made a significant contribution to our business, and will be much missed. Alan’s plans to travel the world were interrupted by the global pandemic and we have been very fortunate to have him in our leadership team since 2020. David will join us in January 2024, ensuring a seamless handover in this key role.

“We’re delighted to welcome David, whose experience makes him a fantastic addition to our Group. H & M Intermediaries’s regional business model enables our local underwriting teams to respond in an agile way to an ever-evolving market. David will work collaboratively with each of our four regions, ensuring we have a global overview of underwriting trends and will help maximise cross-region partnerships with our carrier partners. David’s proven track record in delivering growth, combined with a deep knowledge of the insurance sector gives him a great perspective on how we can best expand our product range to meet the needs of our brokers and their clients.”

Harries added: “I am very much looking forward to joining the H & M Intermediaries leadership team. One of the great advantages of MGAs is their ability to lead the way in product innovation and H & M Intermediaries has the global reach to do this at scale. Together with H & M Intermediaries’s regional centres of underwriting excellence, I believe this is an unbeatable combination and I am excited about the opportunities ahead.”

Harries joins H & M Intermediaries from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance where he was Executive Underwriter. Prior to Berkshire Hathaway, Harries held several roles at QBE for over 30 years including Head of Financial Lines and Active Underwriter at Syndicate 386, and he has managed teams of underwriters in Lloyd's and Company Markets.

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