Magnus Mcgurk Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, United Kingdom

MPR is a financial lines underwriting specialist. We have decades of technical experience to enable us to write a range of risks, small and large, across the spectrum of financial lines products.We promote a flexible approach, direct access to expert decision makers and the sharing of our underwriting knowledge.Our capacity is provided by Axis Capital Markets, rated A+ with a stable outlook by both Standard & Poor's and A.M. Best. You can read about our underwriting approach and insights on financial lines products on our website at www.mprunderwriting.com

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Acting as Head of Office the role entailed the recruitment and day to day management of local staff and the provision of leadership, vision and technical support to deliver profit and growth for the Commercial and Corporate division. Worked in close partnership with product leaders and senior management to champion wider opportunities for all product lines in my region and to deliver an expanded network of support for the business. - Average growth of 25% year on year- Achieved Underwriting Loss Ratio of sub 20% for period of involvement- Delivered retention rates of c95%- Nurtured and sustained close working relationships with existing client and broker network - Delivered new meaningful client and broker relationships to ensure growth and retention targets were met- Demonstrated superior knowledge of underwriting portfolio management- Ensured that underwriting, risk selection and pricing decisions were made to achieve long term profitability for the business- Championed a solutions led approach to new and renewal business- Developed and delivered appropriate tailored training for Branch Underwriters

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Responsible for managing and developing an existing book of commercial and financial institutions professional lines business. New business development has involved organic growth of the current book and working in conjunction with assigned New Business Producer to expand and improve penetration within the regional Financial Institutions arena.- Servicing a book of existing clients- Managing client expectations- Negotiating with insurers and clients- Broking new and existing cases to UK Company and Lloyd's markets- Ensuring client retention targets- Generating and converting new business - Achieving personal new business targets- Providing technical support to New Business Producers and colleagues throughout the UK region- Achieving contract certainty and compliance targets

Glasgow, United Kingdom

The role involved the establishment of a Glasgow operation to profitably develop and underwrite business within Scotland and elsewhere within the UK regions. This predominantly focused on writing professional and management liability risks and the development of an agency base to insure that we achieved the budget plan.-Achieved 20% excess of new business target within the first 12 months-Identified new business opportunities and established a supportive agency base

Glasgow