Miller has appointed Paul Cumberland as chief broking officer, a new global role reporting to group chief executive James Hands.
Cumberland brings over 25 years’ experience in broking, underwriting and portfolio management.
He has held senior roles at Aon, Markel and Marsh, and was most recently executive director at Howden.
In that post he led on portfolio analytics and optimisation, delegated placement, market consultancy and strategic trading.
In this new role, Cumberland will head up Miller’s strategic market engagement, data-led work and service improvements.
Cumberland said: “I am extremely excited and privileged to join Miller – a firm with a proud heritage and prestigious brand.
“In this new role, I look forward to uniting the company’s assets into a cohesive proposition for both clients and insurers and further accelerating our ambitious growth plans.”
James Hands, group chief executive at Miller, said: “As our international proposition continues to grow, Paul’s appointment further reflects the significant scale and ambition of our business.
“His wealth of experience will be invaluable as we sharpen our strategic trading and double down on our position as the broker of choice for those seeking independence, specialism and service.
“Paul will be at the forefront of helping us deliver a unified proposition to the market and I am delighted to have him on board.”
