Gallagher appoints ex-Marsh leader as head of retail in FI practice

Gallagher has appointed Rawden Leigh as head of retail within its financial institutions practice as it looks to further develop its proposition across the UK and Europe.

Based in London, Leigh will lead the broker’s client offering for retail financial institutions and report to David Rogers, managing director of financial institutions at Gallagher.

He brings more than 20 years of insurance market experience, spanning financial institutions, senior leadership, business development and complex risk placements.

Leigh said:“Gallagher has a strong reputation across the financial institutions market and is a business with real momentum and an entrepreneurial culture.

”I’m excited to join and look forward to working with colleagues across the business to help clients understand their evolving exposures and find solutions that support their growth.”

Market experience

Leigh joins from Marsh, where he spent seven years as a managing director within its Finpro practice.

Most recently, he led Marsh’s UK private capital and M&A business, working with clients ranging from startups to major private equity, investment and private capital organisations.

His career has also included roles at WTW, Lockton and Howden.

Rogers said: “The risk landscape for financial institutions is becoming more interconnected and less predictable with issues including private credit, liquidity, regulatory change, catastrophe exposure and increasing claims severity, alongside disruptive forces such as AI and geoeconomics all playing a role. 

“Leigh brings impressive knowledge of the risks facing financial institutions and he is a fantastic asset to our growing team.”