New player enters high end liability market

The broker has hired former Willis FINEX national executive director Ed Williams to head up the operation which will target firms with assets under management of between £500m and £100bn.

The new unit will also be offering professional indemnity and directors’ and officers’ (D&O) business for professional firms. This part of the business has to date been headed up by Sarah Kersch.

On the asset management and Lloyd’s managing agent side, KWW said its key offerings would be professional liability