Who we are


Different by design  

We are a specialist insurance and reinsurance broker designed for large clients and complex risks. We focus where it matters most to bring together deep expertise, strong relationships and cutting-edge technology to deliver smarter, faster and exceptional placement outcomes.  

It’s more than about what we do. It’s about how we do it. 

We think differently. Act boldly and change things for the better. Whether it’s crafting placement strategies, building market-leading digital tools or creating a space for new ideas, everything we do is intentional.   

We work with industry-leading clients, top-tier partners and the most talented people in the market.    We’re proud to be a firm where expertise meets innovation and where our colleagues genuinely care about doing exceptional work together.  

A culture of trust 

Our strongest asset is our people. And our culture is built on trust. Everyone one who joins us signs our Contract of Trust, a shared commitment to excellence, accountability and respect. As a result, we have a culture that attracts the best talent in the industry and underpins a culture where brilliant people do exceptional work, together. 

Careers at McGill and Partners 

Backed for global growth 

Launched in 2019, our vision quickly attracted the backing of  Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm.  With over 45+ years of investing across the financial services landscape, they are the ideal partner for our ambitious international growth plans. 

Meet our teams


Kelly Gates

Kelly Gates

Partner - US Casualty

Midwest, US

Kelly is a Partner in our US Casualty team, focusing on best-in-class analytics and strategy for our North American client base.

Kelly has over a decade of unique experience focused on US casualty insurance, including workers compensation, auto liability, and general liability. She began her journey to her Actuarial Fellowship while serving as a Peace Corp volunteer in Cameroon, Africa. She then held several actuarial pricing roles at Zurich North America. Driven to gain a deeper understanding of customer needs and strategy, Kelly pivoted her career to be a market facing casualty underwriter for large complex accounts. Kelly brings both a technical skillset and an underwriting perspective to facilitate the objectives and goals of our clients.

If Kelly was not working for McGill and Partners, she would be hiking the world with her husband.

“I joined McGill and Partners to be part of a collaborative team that thinks outside the box and uses creative solutions to deliver results for our clients.”

To get in touch with Kelly, email: kelly.gates@mcgillpartners.com

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