Press Release Summary: Aon has appointed Peter Dobbs as UK chairman of marine. Leading a team of 110 employees across the UK, Peter will be responsible for driving client service, strategic planning and developing new business from the global Aon network.
Press Release Body: Aon has appointed Peter Dobbs as UK chairman of marine. Leading a team of 110 employees across the UK, Peter will be responsible for driving client service, strategic planning and developing new business from the global Aon network.
Peter was previously chief executive officer of Aon Professional Risks with expertise in kidnap & ransom, counter terrorism, political risks and product recall/malicious contamination insurance. He joined Aon in 1989 after three years as lead underwriter with AIG. Before his career in insurance, he worked at two international crisis management consultancies.
Philip Stamp, chairman of Aon Network Solutions, said: "Peter's appointment is a reflection of the great work he has been doing at Aon. In particular, he has championed the industry's move towards electronic trading to best meet the diverse needs of clients, which is an essential part of Marine's strategy. He is the natural choice for this role considering his impressive 18 year track record leading a number of business units to strong performance."
Commenting on his new role, Peter added: "To help our UK and global clients protect and grow their business, I'm committed to continuously building our knowledge of the risks faced in global trading while implementing operational efficiency within the team. My priority is to work with clients and colleagues to create a UK marine business plan that will effectively service clients and grow revenues."
Peter takes over from Nigel Roberts who will continue his seconded role at Lloyd's while supporting strategic Aon initiatives.entertainment and media liability insurance
Aon UK is ranked by A.M. Best as the number one global insurance brokerage based on brokerage revenues and voted best insurance intermediary, offering classic car insurance, high value home contents insurance, entertainment and media insurance and construction site insurance.
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