Senior hire at Leicester insurance broker

Chris Noah

Insurance broker Gallagher has made a senior appointment, promoting Chris Noah as branch director of its Leicester office.

In his new role, Noah will head up Gallagher’s 65-strong Leicester team, reporting to Gareth Parry-Jones, regional managing director of the Midlands in Gallagher’s UK retail division.

Noah has over 26 years’ insurance experience and joined Gallagher in 2013 as client services manager for the East Midlands. Prior to that, he was East Midlands branch director at Giles Insurance Brokers, which was acquired by Gallagher.

He said: “As the largest economy in the East Midlands, Leicester is home to tens of thousands of ambitious businesses, with a particularly strong representation in industries including professional and financial services, manufacturing, engineering and construction – which all count among Gallagher’s areas of specialism in its Leicester team.

“Having been part of Gallagher for eight years, I’m delighted to be taking the helm of our Leicester office, and I look forward to working with our first-rate team of insurance and risk management specialists to support and grow our already impressive portfolio of clients.

Parry-Jones added: “Chris’s in-depth knowledge of the local market, his natural ability to build rapport with clients, and his strong leadership skills will all play a valuable role in maintaining the positive momentum our Leicester branch has built in recent years – having enjoyed steady year-on-year growth.

“Investing in talent is a key component of our long-term growth strategy in the Midlands region – and I am very pleased that we have made this important leadership appointment from within our existing team.”

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