It is intended that Mr Creasy becomes chairman of the Group, subject to regulatory approval, when its current chairman, Will Samuel, retires before the Group’s next Annual General Meeting.
Edward Creasy has extensive experience in the insurance sector as both a broker and an underwriter. He is currently chairman of insurance brokers Lycetts, one of the Ecclesiastical Group of companies, and is the non-executive chairman of Charles Taylor plc and a director of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust plc. He is also a director of WR Berkley Insurance (Europe) Ltd and WR Berkley Syndicate Management Ltd. Previously, he was chairman and chief executive of the Kiln Group.
Commenting on the appointment, Chief Executive of Ecclesiastical, Mark Hews, said: “I am delighted that Edward has agreed to join us. Ecclesiastical is served by a strong team working together for the greater good, and I know Edward’s wealth of experience will benefit us as we continue to grow our business, so we can return more profits for good causes.”
Edward Creasy said: “Ecclesiastical is a distinctive business, with a unique blend of values, ethics and expertise. I very much look forward to working with Ecclesiastical’s management team to make the most of the strong financial position, reputation and brand which have been developed so successfully in recent years.”
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