Re/insurance executive firm, Stephens Rickard Ltd, has announced that David Cooper will join the company as a Director with effect from 7 September 2020.
Cooper is an experienced Executive Search Practitioner with experience in the Life and Non-Life (re)insurance markets.
He will be based in the London Office, where he will serve clients across the UK and Europe.
Cooper said: “I’m delighted to be joining Stephens Rickard; the team provides an exceptional level of service to their clients, including broadening talent assessment, succession and development services.”
“Furthermore, their quantitative candidate and diversity and inclusion assessment reporting goes beyond the traditional search product to provide insightful data on every project,” he added. “I look forward to re-engaging with my contacts over the next few months.”
Rupert Rickard, Partner of Stephens Rickard, also commented: “I have worked with David in the past and have always viewed him as a consummate professional.”
“It’s a pleasure to welcome him to the team; he will assist us in broadening our Practice beyond the Non–Life ILS and Specialty re/insurance markets which currently make up the bulk of our client base.
“Unlike many industries, insurance has continued to trade through the pandemic,” Rickard continued. “However, COVID-19 is likely to lead to a major period of transformation and consolidation as the sector responds to new ways of working. As a whole, businesses have adapted well to digital and virtual working arrangements, highlighting how the industry has embraced technology. That said, retaining and attracting the right people to navigate the continually evolving and unpredictable market environment will be imperative to our clients.
“Furthermore, one of the most promising market environments in decades is attracting new sources of private equity and trade capital, creating competition for strategic leadership and talent. With David on the team, we are better able to ensure our clients are equipped to address new challenges and to identify and respond fully to the opportunities.”
