360 Underwriting Solutions has announced an 18^th agency as its group of companies continues to grow.

The specialist underwriting agency says 360 Professional & Financial Risks, backed by QBE, will add to the scale of its product offerings by bringing Association Liability, Management Liability and Professional Indemnity solutions to broker partners.

“We are proud to continue to partner with QBE and in addition, to deliver this product suite on our leading-edge 360 Compass Online Platform, built by e-Sentry Technologies,” 360 Group of Companies MD Denis Morrissey said.

“We continually strive to provide the solutions brokers want, and we feel this offering will further cement 360’s presence and capability in the Australian market.”

360 Australian Businesses CEO and Director Jason Clarke says the latest addition to the group “adds to our capability and relevance to the market”.

360 Professional & Financial Risks will be led by Executive Director Scott Luxford and Jacqueline Kilday has been appointed Head of 360 Professional & Financial Risks.

Mr Luxford joined the 360 group in July last year as  Head of Construction & Engineering and Ms Kilday was previously National Distribution Manager, according to her LinkedIn.

“With over 30 years combined experience in the Financial Lines specialty area, we are thrilled with the breadth of experience and relationships that Scott and Jacqueline bring to this new offering, as well as our continued partnership with QBE and the 360 Compass Technology platform to support the online delivery and execution of these products,” Mr Clarke said.

Also announced today, 360 Professional & Financial Risks has acquired Stand Underwriting, a boutique agency that offers Balance Sheet Protection Insurance, supported by Liberty Specialty Markets.

360 says it is aiming to have all products in the market within the first quarter of this financial year.