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Specialist Risk Group hires William Nabarro as Chairman

19th May 2021 - Author: Luke Gallin -

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Insurance industry intermediary, Specialist Risk Group (SRG), has announced the appointment of William Nabarro as Chairman, as well as Julia Hayhoe and Vicky Kubitscheck as Non-Executive Directors.

The appointments follow a busy start to the year for SRG, which has included a number of acquisitions and the finalisation of its takeover by HGGC, a leading middle-market private equity firm.

Nabarro most recently served as a Senior Strategy Advisor to JLT Group. His career spans merchant banking, insurance broking and employee benefits, and he has held advisory and Board roles in a range of industries.

After a 20 year career in the legal sector, Hayhoe now leverages her expertise as Management Consultant, Non-Executive Director and Leadership Coach. Previously, she served as Global Chief Strategy Officer at Baker McKenzie.

Kubitscheck joins as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the company’s Risk and Audit Committee. She is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor following a career establishing and leading risk, regulation and assurance functions in financial services. Previously, she has worked at AEGON and AXA, and is President of the Insurance Internal Audit Group.

Warren Downey, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Specialist Risk Group, said: “We are delighted to be able to attract three outstanding non-executive directors to provide advice, challenge and support to the ongoing expansion of SRG. We look forward to leaning on their considerable experience and expertise as we shape our Group for long term success.”

Neil White, HGGC, added: “We look forward to working with William, Julia and Vicky as they bring their combined wisdom to bear in our work with SRG.”