--- title: "Hutch invests in distribution and personal lines leadership as growth accelerates" description: "Hutch appoints new Heads of Distribution and Personal Lines to support broker-first growth and the Landlords launch this August." type: blog version: 1 version_id: "c31bf0b3-8df0-4c59-bf04-5bdd5f047213" generated_at: "2026-06-09T00:36:28.851Z" author: "Kim Beavis" date_published: "2025-08-04T23:38:22.000Z" date_modified: "2025-08-12T00:39:25.974Z" language: en reading_time: "4 min" word_count: 687 keywords: ["Media Coverage"] url: "https://hutchunderwriting.com.au/blog/hutch-invests-in-distribution-and-personal-lines-leadership-as-growth-accelerates" --- # Hutch invests in distribution and personal lines leadership as growth accelerates > Hutch appoints new Heads of Distribution and Personal Lines to support broker-first growth and the Landlords launch this August. ## Key Takeaways - Media Coverage 1 min read # Hutch invests in distribution and personal lines leadership as growth accelerates [Kim Beavis](https://hutchunderwriting.com.au/blog/author/kim-beavis) : 05/08/2025 9:38:22 AM [Announcements](https://hutchunderwriting.com.au/blog/tag/announcements) [Press Release](https://hutchunderwriting.com.au/blog/tag/press-release) [Team Member](https://hutchunderwriting.com.au/blog/tag/team-member) [Personal Lines](https://hutchunderwriting.com.au/blog/tag/personal-lines) Listen To: Hutch invests in distribution and personal lines leadership as growth accelerates 2:00 \[SYDNEY, NSW 5th AUGUST 2025\] --- As Hutch Underwriting gears up to launch its [Landlords Insurance](/landlord-insurance) product later this month, the innovative Australian underwriting agency has announced key leadership appointments to support continued growth and strengthen personal lines expertise. [Melodi Emadi](/melodi-emadi) has been promoted to the newly created role of Head of Distribution, overseeing broker relationships across all Hutch product lines. Emadi, who previously led the [Residential Strata](/strata-insurance) portfolio, was instrumental in the development and rollout of Hutch’s debut offering. “With four products already in market and two on the horizon, including our upcoming Landlord Insurance launch, the time was right to invest in dedicated distribution leadership. Melodi brings a sharp commercial lens and deep broker insight to the role. She will focus on strategic partnerships and continue to elevate the Hutch experience across all distribution channels,” said Hutch CEO [Robin Johnson](/robin-johnson). Taking the reins as Head of Personal Lines is [Gayle Harmar](/gayle-harmar). Her team of residential property underwriters spans Hutch’s Strata and Landlords products. Harmar brings over two decades of experience across personal and commercial lines in both the UK and Australia. She has played a key role in developing Hutch’s innovative new Landlord Insurance product, which will launch imminently on Ebix Sunrise Exchange and SCTP. “We’re delighted to have Gayle leading Personal Lines for us as we bring our approach to the innovative launch into the Landlords market.” said Hutch’s CUO and co-founder, [Dominique Vagi](/dominique-vagi). 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