Brisbane-based Specialist Underwriting Agencies (SUA) has advised of the passing of retired colleague Denis John Morrissey. He was 74.

A service celebrating Mr Morrissey’s life was held on Friday at St Mary’s Church, Gatton.

“Denis was a great bloke, a fantastic and solid friend, a fun work companion and someone who contributed greatly to the insurance industry and his community. He will be greatly missed,” SUA director John Iles said.

Mr Morrissey’s insurance career began in 1960 at Mercantile Mutual, followed by stints at General Accident, United Insurance, South British Insurance, NZI and IUA. He worked at SUA for eight years until his retirement in June 2012.

Mr Iles says Mr Morrissey was passionate about business interruption and would spend hours with brokers discussing the best way for them to manage their clients’ exposure.