Career file - One Commercial: One Commercial adds three to boost regional presence
One Commercial, the re-launched commercial division of UK General, has made a trio of senior appointments as it looks to bolster its regional presence and business development capability.
Karen Halpin has been named regional sales manager for Northern Ireland, Jim Bowles (pictured), has joined as regional sales manager for Scotland and Alexandra Price has been appointed marketing executive.
Halpin joins from Marsh where she was a placement broker in Dublin and has spent more than 15 years in the broking sector, including roles with PJT Insurance Services and O'Driscoll O'Neill.
Bowles was last at NIG and has spent more than 40 years working with commercial brokers while employed at major insurers such as Aviva.
Price has joined from KPMG where she managed the marketing and events programme in Yorkshire.
Mike Keating, One Commercial's managing director, said: "Finding and hiring high quality and experienced people who are passionate about the regional independent broker market is essential to us. Therefore, Karen is a great addition to the business."
He added: "With Jim, we now have additional resource to support fully our Scottish brokers... and Alexandra brings blue chip brand marketing experience to our new venture."
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