Arrowhead Intermediaries has announced the appointment of Steven Beard as International Chief Executive Officer, who will join the company in February 2026 and will be based in London.
Beard joins Charles Taylor from Group President.
His brokerage career also includes senior roles at Ardonagh Group, Corant Group and RFIB, with experience in the wider sector gained through roles at Xchang, Agilisys, Globalwave and Redwave.
In his new role, Beard will report to Arrowhead Intermediaries CEO Steve Boyd.
He will use his broad skillset to oversee the firm’s international operations, including global specialist broker MGA Nexus and specialist broker Bridge Specialty International.
Boyd commented: “Steven brings to us an outstanding reputation and track record of driving business performance and delivering sustainable growth.
“His leadership experience in the insurance industry and other markets will be of great benefit to our global team, providing keen insights and unparalleled perspective to support our large-scale specialization across the group.
“We have ambitious plans for the business as we head into 2026 and will continue to recruit talented leaders who will bring something extra to Arrowhead. The same is certainly true for Steve and we are delighted to have him join us to be part of this journey.”
Beard added: “Arrowhead is a well-respected global brand with world-leading talent and rapidly evolving technology capabilities. I look forward to joining the team and leading the next phase of growth and talent development for this international platform.
“I have been impressed by the leadership team that truly drives innovation, accountability and long-term value for partners, brokers and clients around the world. I look forward to building on Arrowhead’s market-leading position.”
