Agile Insurance Group, a managing general agent (MGA) providing underwriting and risk solutions in international markets, has confirmed a number of senior appointments within its underwriting leadership team as the company continues to grow its business in Australia and New Zealand.
Mark Hunt, an active underwriter at Agile Underwriting Services Syndicate 2427 since its inception in 2024, has been appointed group chief underwriting officer.
He will be responsible for all underwriting activities across the business, including syndicates, service companies and MGA platforms in Australia, London and New Zealand.
Hunt has more than four decades of underwriting experience. He worked in the Lloyd’s market for over 27 years before moving to Australia in 2011 and has since held senior underwriting management roles, bringing a broad perspective to global and regional markets.
David Hughes has been promoted from associate active underwriter to active underwriter at Syndicate 2427. He will work from Lloyd’s of London’s Agile box, continuing to represent the group across all business categories in the London market and continuing to work face-to-face with brokers.
Hughes has 27 years’ experience as a marine underwriter with Lloyd’s and has established syndicated businesses in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Mike Dalton, Group Head of Aviation, will also assume the role of Head of Underwriting (Australia). He will support the management and development of the underwriting team in the region. Dalton has over 30 years of aviation underwriting and space management experience in Australia and New Zealand and holds a commercial pilot’s license.
These appointments are effective immediately upon receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.
Robin Barham, CEO of Agile, commented: “These promotions demonstrate the depth of talent in our team and provide team members with the freedom to develop a broader perspective. I have known each of them for more than 20 years from different parts of the industry, so I am extremely proud to have all their talents come together to lead the underwriting business. I am particularly pleased that we have been able to promote internally and create opportunities for other team members.”
