Global reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory firm Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Russell Hails as executive director and head of MGA Solutions Asia Pacific.
Hails joined Gallagher Re last year with the task of rebuilding its MGA business in the Pacific.
In his expanded role, he will work closely with APAC colleagues and global project solutions teams to identify and deliver on growth opportunities.
Hails has nearly two decades of industry experience, having previously worked at Lockton and 15 years at Willis Re in Sydney, where he led the company’s part-time and MGA operations.
Roshan Perera, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific at Gallagher Re, commented: “This appointment represents an important step in strengthening our MGA proposition in the region and we are confident that Russell will drive growth and deliver outstanding results in this key area.”