Euclid Financial and Professional Risks Limited (“Euclid”), the specialist financial lines-focused MGA, is today pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Phillips as Principal and FI/ML Underwriter.

With nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Ben specialises in underwriting complex Financial Institutions and Management Liability risks. Most recently, Ben oversaw the Financial Institutions and Management Liability portfolios at the Talbot syndicate. Ben is passionate about delivering insurance solutions which are tailored to clients’ needs. His approach blends deep sector expertise with a strong commitment to innovation, ensuring clients receive responsive, thoughtful, solutions in an evolving landscape. Ben has served as both Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the IUA Bankers Underwriting Group and also a member of the FI LMA panel.

Ben’s appointment further enhances Euclid’s proven lead credentials following the hires of John Dexter and Chris Savvas also from leadership roles at other market leading Lloyd’s syndicates.

John Dexter, Managing Principal of Euclid, said: “I am delighted to be welcoming Ben to Euclid. Ben is a recognised lead underwriter and will be a huge asset to the team. His reputation for technical excellence, diligence and integrity has built him a strong broker following at each of the market leading syndicates he has worked (being Talbot, Brit and Travelers).”

Ben Phillips, commented: “I am incredibly excited by the opportunity to be part of the leadership team at this independent underwriting business.”