Pen Underwriting has bolstered its UK sales & distribution team with the appointments of Matt Cannell and Will Roffey as business development managers.
In their new roles, Cannel and Roffey will be responsible for providing strategic support to Pen’s brokers in the Midlands and East regions, respectively, and building new broker relationships.
Cannell joins Pen from the South West business development team at Aspen Risk Management. Prior to this, he held roles at Marsh, Aviva and Aon in both broking and underwriting. Meanwhile, Roffey joins Pen from Towergate Insurance, where he spent four years as an account executive. He also has experience in account management, having started his career at NFU Mutual as a sales consultant in 2011.
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“It’s an exciting time to join Pen and be part of a team whose drive, ambition and client-focused approach matches my own,” said Cannell. “I am looking forward to working with brokers in the Midlands to help them find innovative solutions for their clients’ insurance needs.”
“Pen offers an impressive array of products and services across multiple distribution channels to brokers – enabling them to stand out to their clients in an ever-competitive environment,” said Roffey. “I am looking forward to ensuring we maximise our opportunities and showcase the breadth and depth of our specialist offerings.”
“We’re delighted to be welcoming more talented insurance professionals to Pen Underwriting’s sales team as we look to further enhance our support of brokers regionally,” added Nick Milton, head of UK sales and distribution. “Both bring knowledge and experience of the UK broker market and importantly, a different perspective on broker development – enabling us to continue to deliver great service and drive organic growth.”
