Several companies across the insurance and specialty markets have announced senior leadership appointments, with Aon plc, Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC, and Brace Underwriting making strategic changes to support expansion across the UK, Europe, and the US.
Aon appoints Adam Reed as chief commercial officer for major UK clients
Aon plc has named Adam Reed as chief commercial officer for its major, complex, and enterprise clients within its UK Commercial Risk business, effective September 2026. Based in London, Reed will report to Rob Kemp.
Reed joins from Howden, where he served as managing director for large and complex risks. He previously held senior leadership roles at Marsh and Willis Towers Watson, managing major client relationships.
In his new role, Reed will focus on driving growth among FTSE 350 companies and private enterprises, working alongside chief commercial officer Amy Froude and industry sectors leader Dave Kennedy.
This appointment follows a series of recent leadership changes at Aon in the UK, including the appointments of Michelle Beverley, Lucy Gleeson, and Chris Scott.
Bridgehaven names Fiona Marry as European CEO
Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC has appointed Fiona Marry as its European chief executive officer, tasked with leading the company’s expansion from Dublin.
Marry brings 35 years of industry experience, most recently serving as chief executive of USAA EU DAC. She previously held dual roles as CEO and chief underwriting officer at Hamilton Insurance DAC.
Brace Underwriting introduces new regional leadership structure
Brace Underwriting, a multi-line and alternative risk specialist backed by Octave Specialty Group, has promoted Richard Wheeler to head of underwriting for the US and Michael Davis to head of underwriting for Brace London. Both previously held senior underwriting roles within the company.
These promotions are part of a newly implemented regional structure. Wheeler and Davis will join Martin McBrearty, head of Brace UK and Europe, forming a trio of regional underwriting leaders reporting to chief underwriting officer Tom Sambrook.
Meanwhile, Glenn Dorr will continue as president of Brace USA and head of marketing, working alongside Wheeler to expand the firm’s US portfolio from Boston.
The new structure came into effect on April 1, 2026, following Sambrook’s transition to group chief underwriting officer in April 2025 and Küller’s appointment as group CEO in February 2026.
