Lorica recruits Mark Ford for Birmingham broker director role
Firm confirms three appointments in Birmingham branch.
Mark Ford has joined Lorica as broking director at its Birmingham branch, moving from the insolvency division of JLT Group.
Prior to JLT, he was at Perkins Slade for eight years and left the post of broking director in May last year.
At Lorica Ford will have overall responsibility for operations in Birmingham and focus on insurer relationships, more difficult risks and the firm's larger clients.
He replaces Mike Till who left the business around nine months ago.
James Sellers, Lorica's branch
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