LONDON, 6 March – Mission, a global MGA incubator, has appointed Abz Shipon and James Gallagher as Account Directors, Courtenay Davison as Head of Technology Delivery, and Rayhanah Russell as Programme Manager, strengthening its UK and European team in support of Mission’s growth strategy.
At Mission, MGAs are built to thrive, backed by a powerful ecosystem spanning underwriting, operations, data, compliance, capacity and distribution. These appointments will ensure both new and established MGAs are equipped with the governance, operational coordination and delivery capability needed to deliver sustainable growth in a competitive market.
Ross Dingwall, CEO of Mission in the UK and Europe, said: “We have started 2026 with real momentum, and these appointments strengthen the roles at the centre of how Mission operates. Abz and James will work alongside our MGAs to turn growth plans into performance by connecting strategy, delivery and governance across the platform. Courtenay will enhance our technology leadership, strengthening how we execute complex programmes across the UK and Europe to support both new launches and existing ventures. Rayhanah will bring clear portfolio oversight as we scale, ensuring initiatives remain prioritised, coordinated and aligned to strategic objectives.”
Abz Shipon, Account Director
Shipon joins Mission from Hiscox, where he held senior roles across schemes, digital trading and operations, following leadership experience at Capita Insurance Services. He brings a strong track record in operational transformation and delivery.
In his new role, he will strengthen client relationships, shape growth opportunities, support new MGA launches and integrate new ventures into the Mission platform.
James Gallagher, Account Director
Gallagher joins Mission from Tysers, where he was a Project Manager, following nine years at Hiscox in roles spanning project management, leadership and service improvement. At Mission, he will work alongside MGA partners to drive performance, support launches and ensure discipline across the full breadth of Mission’s capabilities.
Courtenay Davison, Head of Technology Delivery
Davison joins Mission with extensive technology leadership experience across insurance and financial services, bringing a strong track record in programme execution, team leadership and operational discipline. He has led complex, multi-stream initiatives spanning platform transformation, operational improvement and stakeholder management across UK and international teams. In his new role, he will strengthen Mission’s technology capability across the UK and Europe, supporting new MGA launches and accelerating platform capability for existing ventures.
Rayhanah Russell, Portfolio and Programme Manager
Russell joins Mission from Tokio Marine Group, where she led major underwriting and operational transformation programmes across technology, data and platform delivery. She brings deep programme governance and stakeholder leadership experience, supporting complex change across UK and international teams.
In her new role, she will bring together Mission’s portfolio of initiatives into a single structure, supporting growth in new MGAs and strengthening oversight across existing MGAs.
Mission continues to position itself as the platform of choice for entrepreneurial underwriting teams seeking to launch and scale MGAs with robust infrastructure, disciplined governance and long-term partnership at their core.
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Media contact:
Victoria Sisson, Omnia Partners
07941 294872 / victoria.sisson@weareomniapartners.com
About Mission
Backed by Accelerant, the data-driven risk exchange, Mission is a specialist MGA incubator building high-quality insurance businesses around experienced underwriting talent. Established in the US in 2021, Mission currently supports a portfolio of more than 30 MGAs in the UK and US, providing long-term capacity alongside the operational, financial, technological, regulatory and marketing support required to build and scale specialist insurance businesses. www.missionunderwriters.co.uk
