"There are some pressing issues ahead, particularly on consumer-related matters and further supporting the UK’s economic growth."
- Baroness Kay Swinburne, ABI Chair
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has appointed Baroness Kay Swinburne as Chair, succeeding Baroness Nicky Morgan, who has held the role since 2021.
“My time as ABI Chair coincided with significant change for the insurance and long-term savings sector as we moved into a post-Brexit and post-pandemic era, defining new regulations, how we work, and tackling consumer trust.
“It’s been an honour to lead the ABI’s Board and to work with its outstanding management team. I know the work of the ABI will go from strength to strength with the guidance of Kay Swinburne,” she said.
With immediate effect for an initial period of three years, Kay will chair the ABI Board and join Sacha Romanovitch as the industry body’s independent Non-Executive Director (NED).
Commenting on the appointment, Andy Briggs, President of the ABI & CEO of Phoenix Group, commended Kay’s “extensive experience across Financial Services in the UK and Europe […] especially at such an important time as we work to support the government’s vital growth mission.”
“I’d also like to thank Nicky Morgan for her extensive contribution to the ABI, especially in driving forward our consumer-focused work and helping to establish the Investment Delivery Forum,” he added.
Kay said she’s “delighted to take up the role of ABI Chair and look forward to working with the Board members, the executive team and the sector more broadly as we build on the strong track record of insurance and long-term savings providers in recent years.
“There are some pressing issues ahead, particularly on consumer-related matters and further supporting the UK’s economic growth. I look forward to steering the Board as we seek to find ways to help tackle these challenges.”
