Specialist insurance provider to the asset finance industry, Acquis, has appointed Brendan Curran as Business Development Manager. Based in Philadelphia, Curran will be responsible for driving forward Acquis’s expansion in the U.S.

With 30 years of experience in the leasing market, Curran will be instrumental in unlocking the potential within the U.S. Market. Curran built extensive knowledge of the asset finance industry during his 20-year career with De Lage Landen Financial Services (DLL), where he started as an Account Manager with Phillips Medical Capital. For the past 10 years, he has been a Program Manager within DLL’s Healthcare business unit, playing a key role in obtaining new business and managing and growing relationships with partners.

Curran will join the Acquis North America team developing and implementing its strategy as it continues to offer leading insurance solutions for financed equipment that major on delivering added value for leasing customers.

Nick Leader, CEO of Acquis, said, “We are delighted that Brendan is joining the Acquis team in the U.S. – he brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the leasing industry. With Brendan in this new role, the whole team can utilize his experience and understanding of the leasing industry as we push forward with our strategy to deliver the highest quality insurance solutions to the asset finance market.”

On his appointment, Curran said, “This new role at Acquis allows me to bring my background in insurance, asset management, and program management to a company with a fantastic reputation. Acquis has an outstanding track record of developing deep customer relationships, providing innovative insurance solutions and returning real value to its customers, which I am looking forward to continuing and developing further. I’m thrilled to be joining the team at Acquis to develop its strategy in the U.S. and help introduce its insurance solutions to the U.S. leasing market.”

Acquis provides fully outsourced insurance programs for financed equipment designed to protect your assets, maximize value for businesses and generate income.