This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Specialty MGA and HDI UK & Ireland.
A summary of these new hires follows here.
Specialty MGA Taps BMS’s Conway as Senior MedMal Underwriter
Specialty MGA, the London-headquartered managing general agent that is part of MNK Group, has appointed Nick Conway as senior underwriter for medical malpractice.
Conway brings over 25 years of experience in underwriting and broking, having worked for a range of high-profile insurance providers including Marsh, Themis Group, and most recently BMS Global Healthcare. An accomplished underwriter and leader in the healthcare insurance arena, he is well positioned to deliver and grow Specialty MGA’s specialist healthcare insurance provision.
Based in the London office, Conway will evaluate and manage risk for policies across the global medical portfolio, including hospitals and clinics, medical practitioners, non-surgical, and allied health.
“Nick brings with him extensive underwriting experience, complemented by his years spent in broking, meaning he has a significant network to draw upon in providing innovative and tailored solutions for our clients,” commented Manoj Kumar, chairman of MNK Group, in a statement.
“The healthcare insurance market is developing, with portfolio opportunities for private hospitals and clinics written in the open market, and bringing Nick onboard means the business is well placed to grow in this area,” Kumar added.
MNK Group brings together a Lloyd’s Broker (MNK International, formerly MNK Re), providing insurance solutions to customers in over 130 countries, and a network of MGAs (Specialty MGA in the UK, Italy, US, and Middle East). Additionally, reinsurance companies Mekong Re, Florida Re, and MNK Seguros are part of the group.
With global offices in the UK, Italy, the US and Morocco, Specialty MGA focuses on lines of business that include but are not limited to property, construction, energy, marine, construction, aviation, financial lines, accident & health and surety.
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HDI UK & Ireland Names Potter From AXA XL as Director of Liability
HDI UK & Ireland (HDI) has announced the appointment of Tom Potter as director of Liability with effect from Sept. 22, 2025.
In this position, he will lead HDI’s liability underwriting strategy with a focus on delivering profitable growth and technical excellence.
Potter joins from AXA XL, where he served as global casualty underwriting manager for UK & Lloyd’s sitting in the Global Chief Underwriting Office. In collaboration with regional portfolio leaders, he was responsible for assessing the core strategic direction and profitability of the UK & Lloyd’s casualty underwriting portfolios. In the last 15 years, Potter has held various underwriting roles across casualty, environmental, construction and property.
“I’m thrilled to announce Tom’s appointment in one of our key underwriting lines,” commented Stephanie Ogden, chief executive officer, HDI UK & Ireland. “We have ambitious targets for 2025 and beyond as we look to secure profitable growth across our liability portfolio. Tom will bring the fresh thinking, expertise and the drive that we need to succeed as we continue navigating a dynamic market.”
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