Independent Lloyd’s broker AFL Insurance Brokers Ltd has announced that Mike Almond is to be appointed as the new Director of the company’s Corporate Retail team.
Almond is an experienced Account Director and, before joining AFL, worked at PMI Health Group, where he established a commercial division. His career also spans positions at Zurich Insurance Group, Allianz Insurance and Marsh.
Commenting on the appointment, AFL Chairman Toby Esser said: “AFL has an established international presence among Corporates, and it is fantastic to welcome Mike on board as we position ourselves for further growth. He is a proven and driven leader, and culturally will fit in well at AFL.”
As Director of AFL’s Corporate Retail team, Almond will work closely with the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) to serve multinational clients. The WBN is the largest non-owned network of independent brokers and currently manages over £50 billion of premiums.
Bob Finch, AFL Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said: “We are delighted to continue to attract highly talented and experienced professionals like Mike to our expanding team.
“We want to ensure that we’re providing the very best to our overseas partners, and bringing people of the highest quality across the company and the corporate space is clearly important to us.
Almond also commented on his new position, saying: “AFL and its WBN partners boast a compelling offering for Corporate clients, where the highest levels of service are required, together with proactive and dedicated management of international client and broker relationships.
“I’m excited to have joined AFL’s growing team, and I look forward to supporting them on many levels in this truly global sector.”
