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Serhan Parappil

Senior Vice President
17 yrs experienceFinancial Services
NEWMay 2026

The move

MoveMarsh IMEA → ACE Gallagher
TitleSenior Vice President, Business Development → Senior Vice President
Career arcRecent arrival
Years in UAE3.6
Total experience17 years
ACE Gallagher headcount201-500 employees
ACE Gallagher industryInsurance
ACE Gallagher HQManama, Capital Governate
ACE Gallagher founded1952
ACE Gallagher typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Senior Vice PresidentMay 2026 — Present
    ACE Gallagher· Full-time
  2. Senior Vice President, Business DevelopmentFeb 2026 — Present
    Marsh IMEA· Full-time
  3. Business Development LeaderJul 2024 — Feb 2026
    Marsh IMEA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Vice President, Business DevelopmentJul 2022 — Jul 2024
    Marsh IMEA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Senior Business Development ManagerNov 2021 — Jul 2022
    Aon· Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  6. Business Development ManagerJan 2017 — Nov 2021
    Aon Risk Solutions· Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia
  7. Account ManagerMay 2012 — Dec 2016
    Aon Risk Solutions· Jeddah, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  8. Client ExecutiveOct 2009 — May 2012
    Marsh· Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Education

Languages

  • Arabic
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam
  • English

Top skills

Event PlanningVB.NETiBroka- ERP for Insurance BrokersSocial NetworkingC++Public RelationsGraphic DesignProperty & Casualty InsuranceStrategic PlanningNetwork Administration

About

I’ve spent 17 years helping businesses across the GCC make better decisions about risk.As a Senior Vice President at Marsh, I lead a business development team for Dubai — working with corporate and mid-market clients to structure insurance and risk management solutions across P&C, Specialty, and Energy lines. My role sits at the intersection of technical broking knowledge and commercial strategy: understanding what a client actually needs, building the right placement, and making sure the outcome protects what matters most to their business.Before Marsh, I spent a decade at Aon in Saudi Arabia, where I grew from account management into business development leadership. Along the way, I generated over $2.5M in new revenue, improved client retention by 60%+, and earned recognition as top producer across the Middle East region. I hold an MBA in Marketing, CII certification, and specialist training in energy, cyber risk, and insurtech.If you work in risk, insurance, or business leadership in the GCC — or if you’re exploring how to better protect and grow your business — I’d welcome the conversation. Drop me a message or connect here.

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