They are Ed Broking’s Heather Clarkson, Aon’s James Baum and Marsh Specialty UK’s Dominic Samengo-Turner

Ed Broking’s Heather Clarkson, Aon’s James Baum and Marsh Specialty UK’s Dominic Samengo-Turner have been named as deputy chairs of LIIBA. They join BMS’s Nick Cook, who was also elected deputy chair in 2019

Heather Clarkson, Ed Broking’s executive director, Specialty, becomes the first woman to hold the deputy chair role at LIIBA.

Alastair Swift, LIIBA’s Chair, said: “Heather, James and Dominic are three exceptionally talented and well-respected representatives of both global and wholesale brokers. They share a desire to promote the aims of our sector and to advocate for positive change. I’m delighted they’ve accepted these roles. Both individually and collectively, they are a tremendous asset to London’s broking community.”

LIIBA’s deputy chairs form the trade body’s Executive Committee, which is the primary source of counsel for both its chair and chief executive.

Alastair Swift, head of Corporate Risk and Broking for Global Lines of Business at WTW, as well as CEO of Willis Limited, was elected chair in March.