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Simon Baker joins GIB - Strengthening our bench and building our expertise and offerings to clients

22 September 2022 GIB
Simon Baker

Simon Baker

GIB is delighted to announce that Simon Baker has joined the GIB team with effect from 1st September 2022.

“Simon is a great addition to the dynamic GIB team and is someone who we believe will add significant value to our team due to his skills and experience in the Insurance Industry”, says Jurie Erwee the CEO of GIB Group. “I have worked with Simon in various roles over the past few decades and have always been impressed with his can-do attitude and the enthusiastic and proactive way he approaches providing service to clients. GIB has methodically been building its team in identified industry sectors and Simon was specifically identified due to his extensive experience in handling large corporate accounts. He has deep knowledge of optimisation of complex insurance programme structures that align with specific client strategies,“ says Erwee.

“GIB has a diversified mix of complementary businesses and client service is core to our business, ”adds Erwee. “Combining the existing strengths and knowledge of our specialist divisions with Simon’s proven experience and expertise will present a number of exciting opportunities for our team.”

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