Nigel Grantham has been appointed Chairman of Marsh Specialty, New Zealand.

Auckland-based Mr Grantham is a leading liability broker with more than 30 years of insurance industry experience in both local and offshore markets.

He returns to Marsh, where he formerly held the role of executive director, from his position as national manager of financial and executive risk at Willis NZ and after a stint as underwriter at Vero.

Mr Grantham will work alongside David Lynch, Head of Specialty, joining the New Zealand leadership team and reporting directly to New Zealand country head Josh Roach.

“Our New Zealand business is excited to be welcoming Nigel back,” Marsh told insuranceNEWS.com.au.