Macbeth appoints Chris Withers as Head of Schemes & Market Placement

Macbeth has appointed Chris Withers as Head of Schemes & Market Placement, a newly created role designed to support the next phase of the firm’s long-term growth strategy.

With more than 35 years of experience spanning distribution, schemes, MGAs and real estate, Withers joins Macbeth with a proven track record of developing successful insurer partnerships and delivering sustainable, profitable growth.

In this new role, he will lead Macbeth’s insurer placement and schemes strategy, strengthening relationships with insurer partners, identifying new scheme opportunities, and securing market-leading placement solutions that deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. The role will be central to enhancing Macbeth’s market proposition and supporting the continued expansion of its specialist insurance offering.

Paul Macbeth, CEO, commented:

“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Chris for almost 30 years, and it comes as no surprise that he has built such a successful career with RSA, Covea and Ecclesiastical. He is highly respected across the industry, exceptionally well regarded by colleagues and partners alike, and I am delighted to welcome him to Macbeth in this newly created role. With his experience, relationships and market expertise, I have no doubt he will make a significant contribution to our continued growth and success.”

Withers has a long-standing career in the insurance industry, having spent 16 years at RSA, where he progressed to the role of Regional Director. He subsequently moved to Covéa, where he held several senior positions, including Schemes Manager and Head of Distribution – Commercial Lines and Real Estate. He then joined Ecclesiastical, where he spent 10 years in a variety of senior roles, including Real Estate Development Manager, Broker Distribution Director, and most recently Schemes and MGAs Director.

Commenting on his appointment, Withers said:

“I am delighted to be joining Macbeth at such an exciting stage of its development. The business has built an outstanding reputation for client service, specialist expertise and strong insurer relationships. I look forward to working with Paul and the wider team to further

strengthen our market proposition, develop new scheme opportunities and help drive the next phase of sustainable growth for the business.”