Gridiron Insurance Underwriters of Florida Hires Murphy to Lead Property Division
Gridiron Insurance Underwriters, Inc., a program manager specializing in program business on a regional and national basis through select retail and wholesale producers, has hired Ben Murphy as its new head of Property.
Murphy joins Gridiron after 15 years as an underwriter in the Lloyd’s of London market. He held previous positions with both Hiscox and Neon and has served in a variety of capacities in London from underwriting commercial property business, to most recently, managing binder business at Neon.
Murphy will focus on expanding Gridiron’s footprint and capabilities in both the commercial and homeowner’s marketplace, with an emphasis on expanding capacity and building a profitable and geographically diverse portfolio.
Gridiron maintains relationships with several global insurers, with a focus on niche program business and is headquartered in Plantation, Fla.