Ian will replace Tom Wakefield who was named successor to James Kent as global CEO of Gallagher Re earlier this year.
Ian has been with Gallagher Re as a Partner in its UK business since 2021. Prior to joining Gallagher, he was Managing Director of the UK Property & Casualty team at Guy Carpenter and a Director of the UK Board. Ian has held multiple roles within the reinsurance industry over the last 30 years, including Executive Director at HSBC Insurance Brokers for 10 years where he headed up the Treaty broking team and was responsible for their business in the UK & Asia.
Ian will report to Tom Wakefield who will assume the role of global CEO at Gallagher Re with effect from 1 June.
Tom Wakefield said: “Ian is a truly accomplished broker and leader who is well-respected by clients and colleagues alike. Since joining Gallagher Re, he has shown an unwavering focus on client-advocacy, combined with strategic business acumen and strong people leadership. He is absolutely the best candidate for this important leadership role and the fact that we have been able to recruit from within is testament to the incredible senior talent we have within Gallagher Re.”
Ian Kerton said: “Gallagher Re has undergone transformational change on a global scale since I joined the business two years ago and I am delighted to have been chosen to lead the UK team as we build out the next phase of our growth in the region. As a business, we have an unrivalled blend of expertise, talent, passion and ambition which has allowed us to create something truly special for clients and colleagues. I look forward to working with the team to continue to cultivate that point of difference and build on the huge momentum we have within the UK business.”
