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.

Piers Cantlay
Partner - Treaty Reinsurance
London, UK
Piers is a Partner in our Treaty Reinsurance team, specialising in global catastrophe and risk programmes. He is helping with the development of the reinsurance team by assisting with recruiting the right talent, product design, marketing strategies and revenue generation.
Piers worked for 40 years at Aon and its predecessor broking companies. He was predominantly a producing broker working on accounts such as AxaXL, QBE, Liberty, Transatlantic Re, Odyssey Re and a number of Lloyd’s Syndicates. He was CEO of the GRS team for 20 years and retired at the end of 2019.
If Piers was not working for McGill and Partners, he would be travelling the world playing all the great golf courses, reacquainting with old friends, visiting all the great cities and countries not yet seen, getting fit and healthy whilst spending more time with his family.
“I have spent most of my career working for some of the biggest broking firms in the world. I joined McGill and Partners for the opportunity to get involved in building a private, dynamic, broking house that aims to deliver the best service for its clients.”
To get in touch with Piers, email: piers.cantlay@mcgillpartners.com
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