IQUW, a property and specialty re/insurer, has announced the promotion of Robbie MacDonald from Head of Property, Direct and Facultative (D&F) to Head of Property.
MacDonald started his former role in 2023, where he co-lead IQUW Property alongside Head of Property, Delegated Authority (DA), Tom Hennessey.
Hennessey will continue in his current role and will be reporting to MacDonald, who will now report to Steven Tebbutt, Active Underwriter at IQUW.
Commenting on his appointment, MacDonald said: “I am thrilled to be promoted to Head of Property. Over the last year, Tom and I have invested in new technology that provides us with greater insight into our portfolio and created new, streamlined processes to provide timely submission updates which enhances our overall Property proposition.”
Hennessey added: “I’m delighted for Robbie; with him spearheading the division, combined with the new DA and D&F underwriters we have welcomed this year, our proposition to brokers is stronger than ever.”
Peter Bilsby, CEO of IQUW Group, also commented on MacDonald’s appointment and praised the executive’s experience.
He said: This is great news for Robbie and for IQUW. Robbie has been an integral part of our Property team over the last three years and has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to our values.
“At IQUW, we prioritise internal promotions whenever we can, recognising and developing our team and creating a supportive workplace where our employees can thrive.”