Price Forbes Re adds Fred Few Brown and Gerken to Fac team

Price Forbes Re, an independent specialist risk strategy and reinsurance broker, is expanding its facultative team across all product lines with the appointments of Fred Few Brown and Jonathan Gerken.

In his new role, based in London, Few Brown will be responsible for property fac. He joins Price Forbes Re from Howden Re where he served as an Associate Director for five years.

Few Brown will be reporting to Head of Facultative, Nikki Melbourne, who commented: “Fred’s appointment is a pivotal moment for fac at Price Forbes Re.

“We’ve worked hard to build a platform that great people want to be part of and I am delighted to see the reaction to Fred joining and how he is helping make Property Fac at Prices Forbes Re a standout offering.”

Few Brown added: “I couldn’t resist the opportunity to join a team which is at a ‘once in a career’ stage of growth. I can’t wait to get stuck in and support the team to grow.”

Also joining Price Forbes Re’s Fac team in London is broker Jonathan Gerken, who will focus on Terrorism and Political Violence Facultative Reinsurance – worldwide.

Prior to his new role, he spent close to five years at Guy Carpenter, where he held terrorism and political violence broking roles. He also held similar roles at JLT Re and K.M. Dastur.

Gerken commented: “I am excited to be working with Nikki and Richard, and am looking forward to being a key part of the accelerating growth at Price Forbes Re.”

Melbourne added: “Jonathan’s appointment demonstrates our commitment to building bench strength for these products. He is well known and respected in the terrorism market both in the UK and internationally and will be a huge asset as we begin to capitalise on facultative opportunities with clients who appreciate the fresh and ambitious approach that working with an independent brings.”

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