London Market Entry & Team Build

6 July 2026

International Insurance Distribution Group

The Mandate

An international insurance distribution group required support to establish a London Market broking platform — internalising existing placement flows and building a specialist D&F team to support multinational clients.

The objective was to transition from reliance on third-party brokers to a direct market presence, while creating a scalable platform for future international growth.

The Challenge

A phased market entry requiring:

  • Build-out of a new London Market broking team from scratch

  • Transition of existing placements into an internal platform

  • Recruitment of specialist producers across key classes (Construction, Marine, Energy, Financial Lines)

  • Alignment with a broader international growth strategy

The core challenge was assembling a team capable of generating revenue immediately while establishing credibility in a highly competitive London Market.

Search highlights

  • Multi-hire mandate aligned to a phased growth strategy

  • Targeted producers with portable books across specialty classes

  • Enabled transition from outsourced placement to internal capability

  • Delivered a scalable platform for continued expansion

Our Approach

AMC structured the assignment as a phased team build aligned to the client’s strategic roadmap.

We mapped the London Market broking population across global, mid-tier and independent firms — identifying producers with both portable books and the ability to operate in a build environment.

Candidates were assessed on three dimensions:

  • Revenue generation and client relationships

  • Team-building capability

  • Alignment with a service-led, international platform

We worked closely with leadership to sequence hires effectively — ensuring early momentum while building toward a diversified and sustainable business.

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