NFP Enhances Leadership Team with Tom Gillingham and John Mahoney Appointments

NFP Appoints Tom Gillingham and John Mahoney to Strengthen Leadership

In a strategic move to bolster its executive team, NFP, a prominent Aon company and a leading player in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance landscape, has appointed Tom Gillingham as the President of Commercial Risk. The announcement, made on November 25, 2025, also included John Mahoney taking up the role of Head of Programs at Totalis Program Underwriters, a specialty managing general agent (MGA) and managing general underwriter (MGU).

Tom Gillingham's new role comes as a significant expansion of his previous responsibilities at NFP, where he had showcased outstanding leadership capabilities. Reporting directly to Ed O'Malley, the Executive Vice President and head of insurance brokerage and consulting at NFP, Gillingham will guide the company's commercial risk strategies, driving initiatives focused on organic growth, capturing new business opportunities, acquisition prospects, and overall revenue enhancement.

Since joining NFP in 2017 as part of its acquisition of EverGuard Insurance Services, which specializes in commercial P&C solutions for the hospitality sector, Gillingham has demonstrated an exceptional ability to lead and deliver results. Most recently, he served as the managing director and then president of NFP's Specialty MGA and MGU programs, where he managed 27 specialized programs designed to deliver innovative solutions for challenging and underserved sectors in the commercial P&C market. "I am excited to lead NFP's Commercial Risk business and build on the strong foundation we've created," stated Gillingham. He emphasized the importance of leveraging their expertise in risk management alongside innovative structures to craft strategies that instill resilience and create long-term value for mid-market clients.

John Mahoney, who similarly joined NFP through the EverGuard merger in 2017, steps into his new role overseeing Totalis Program Underwriters, which includes significant focus on driving growth and enhancing support for the Totalis platform's distribution and carrier partners. Mahoney's experience includes leadership of the company's hospitality program and serving on the Totalis leadership committee, where he played a crucial role across NFP’s 27 programs. Expressing his enthusiasm for the new position, Mahoney remarked, "Specialty programs are a critical part of NFP's risk capital strategy, and I look forward to expanding our reach and solutions for complex risks." He noted the importance of working closely with carrier and distribution partners to provide top-notch underwriting expertise that addresses the nuances of challenging market segments.

NFP's approach to ensuring robust leadership is reflective of its commitment to addressing the diverse risks faced by clients today. With teams stationed across the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Ireland, NFP leverages the Aon advantage to provide specialized expertise tailored to various client needs, encompassing property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, and retirement planning, among others.

The appointment of Gillingham and Mahoney signals NFP’s forward trajectory as it continues to enhance its offerings and adapt to the evolving landscape of risk management. Both leaders bring a wealth of experience and industry relationships that are expected to drive NFP's mission of delivering resilient solutions to its clients, ultimately reinforcing the company's presence in the property and casualty market. As the insurance industry faces a rapid transformation, effective leadership will be pivotal in shaping the future of NFP's services and strategies, ensuring sustained growth and client satisfaction.

Conclusion

As NFP embraces this new chapter with its freshly appointed executives, the market will undoubtedly keep a keen eye on how their strategies will unfold. Their extensive backgrounds in the P&C insurance sector equip them with the fundamental skills needed to navigate the complexities of this industry, promising an invigorated approach to commercial risk and program underwriting that could redefine client expectations in the realm of insurance solutions.