Miller appoints Paul Cumberland as Chief Broking Officer

Miller, the leading independent specialist (re)insurance broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Cumberland as Chief Broking Officer, a newly created global role reporting directly to James Hands, Group CEO. 

With over 25 years of industry experience, Paul brings deep expertise in broking, underwriting, and portfolio management across a wide range of business lines and market segments. He has held senior roles at Aon, Markel, and Marsh, with a strong track record in both client and insurer-facing positions. Most recently, he was Executive Director at Howden, where he led on portfolio analytics and optimisation, delegated placement, market consultancy, and strategic trading.

As Chief Broking Officer, Paul will lead Miller’s strategic market engagement, data-driven innovation and service enhancements.

His appointment comes as Miller continues to accelerate its bold programme of investment, expansion and growth and follows a number of recent strategic acquisitions and senior hires. 

James Hands, Group CEO at Miller, commented: “As our international proposition continues to grow, Paul’s appointment further reflects the significant scale and ambition of our business. His wealth of experience will be invaluable as we sharpen our strategic trading and double down on our position as the broker of choice for those seeking independence, specialism and service.  Paul will be at the forefront of helping us deliver a unified proposition to the market and I am delighted to have him on board.”

Paul Cumberland, Chief Broking Officer at Miller, added: “I am extremely excited and privileged to join Miller – a firm with a proud heritage and prestigious brand. In this new role, I look forward to uniting the company’s assets into a cohesive proposition for both clients and insurers and further accelerating our ambitious growth plans.”