Marc Hargreaves is President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester and Portfolio Underwriting Lead for Zurich Private Clients. He leads underwriting strategy and governance for complex, high‑value personal lines portfolios, working closely with underwriting, pricing and risk engineering teams to deliver sustainable and well‑controlled growth.
Marc has nearly 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry, having started his career on a graduate underwriting programme and developed experience across UK and international markets. In his current role, he works closely with specialist brokers, valuing long‑term relationships, technical dialogue and consistent underwriting standards.
Marc has volunteered with the Insurance Institute of Manchester since 2010 and, as President, is focused on member engagement, professional development and strengthening the profile of the insurance profession across Greater Manchester.