Ageas strengthens broker and partner distribution team
Ageas UK announced the appointment of Iain Belson as Director of Distribution and Beth Pilgrim as Strategic Portfolio Manager, further strengthening Ageas’s renowned commitment to the personal lines broker market. Beth joins the business in October 2024, while Iain will start his role in November 2024 working alongside Claire Green, Director of Distribution.
With over 10 years of experience in the personal lines’ insurance market, Iain’s expertise will perfectly complement the existing team and Ageas’s distribution strategy. His extensive background covers various facets of the personal lines’ insurance market, including distribution, partnerships, and aggregation, as well as bringing a distributor perspective. Iain joins Ageas from BGL Insurance, where he held several roles, most recently as Associate Director for Insurer Partnerships and Supplier Management.
In his new role, Iain will be working closely with Claire Green to share the leadership of broker and partner distribution relationships, enabling greater focus on further growing Ageas’s broker channel, which generates over 80% of the business.
Beth is a seasoned insurance professional with over 20 years of experience in underwriting and business development, from both an insurer and broker perspective. Throughout a dynamic career, she has worked with a range of prominent insurers, including Ensign, QBE, and ERS, and spent five years on the broking side with Clements Worldwide.
“We are thrilled to welcome both Iain and Beth to the Ageas team. Their extensive experience and proven track records in the personal lines’ insurance market will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our broker and affinity relationships and drive growth in our core channel. These additions to the team underscore our commitment to providing exceptional service and support to our broker partners, enabling them to trade with confidence with Ageas.” – Adam Beckett, Chief Distribution Officer, Ageas UK.
“Ageas has a strong reputation in the personal lines’ insurance market, and I look forward to building on the solid foundations already laid by the team and maintaining the positive momentum to achieve our ambitious goals.” – Iain Belson, Director of Distribution, Ageas UK.
“I am thrilled to be joining Ageas and to have the opportunity to contribute to its enduring legacy in the personal lines’ insurance market. With the exciting investments that Ageas is making in the broker channel, I’m keen to get started with its talented team to really drive forward exceptional value to our broker partners and customers.” – Beth Pilgrim, Strategic Portfolio Manager, Ageas UK.
