Miller appoints business development leader in marine team

Guy Pierpoint has been appointed to Miller’s marine team in a leadership role focusing on business development. He will have particular responsibility for building Miller’s North American book of business and for further deepening its expertise and capabilities in the market.

He brings almost four decades of experience in marine insurance across the London and international markets. Most recently, he spent three years as a portfolio manager for British Marine, part of QBE, managing its P&I book across both London and Singapore. Before this, he was a senior executive director at Atlantic Insurance Brokers, responsible for developing its retail broking business in Houston, Texas, and for business development in London.

Pierpoint began his insurance career in the Lloyd’s market in 1985 at G.L. Towers Syndicate, part of the Willis Faber Underwriting Management Group, which became Wellington Underwriting. In 1991, he helped to set up Osprey Underwriting Agency, a marine-focused MGA and Lloyd’s Coverholder, where he was CEO until the business was sold to Thomas Miller in 2016. He remained CEO of Thomas Miller Specialty until 2021.

At Miller, he will report to Jake Jauncey, head of MTL, and Phil Wheeler, head of marine. He will also work closely with senior Miller marine broker Peter Townsend.

Wheeler said: “Guy’s extensive industry experience and long track record of business growth and development make him a significant asset to the Miller team as we continue to expand our global marine offering. His strong relationships across the US and Asia and his intimate understanding of these respective markets will greatly support our international growth ambitions and particularly our buildout in North America. Bringing aboard the industry’s best talent with deep-rooted connections and specialist market expertise is central to Miller’s continued growth, and we’re delighted to have welcomed Guy to the team.”