"Under Simon’s leadership, Legal & General will look to expand our offering in 2018 with our partners"
As part of the changes, Simon Hird - who was previously head of intermediary as well as overseeing the broker and affinity team - has been promoted to head of broker and intermediary.
With over 12 years’ experience at Legal & General, Simon will be responsible for the distribution of the insurer’s full range of general insurance products via intermediaries and brokers.
Carol Hughes, who joined Legal & General last year as head of regional broker, has also been promoted to head of broker. Carol will be responsible for bringing together the insurer’s partner and regional broker channels.
Sarah Watts will take on the role of head of intermediary and will be managing the field-based team.
Legal & General has also invested in increasing its support for intermediaries by expanding its team of field-based GI development managers. The team will be responsible for growing and strengthening its relationships with a number of intermediary networks, including Intrinsic, Stonebridge and Mortgage Advice Bureau.
In addition, the business now also benefits from a new team of telephone account managers based in Birmingham, managed by Sue Galbriath.
Cheryl Aguis, CEO of general insurance at Legal & General, commented: “These recent appointments are the next step to continue our growing presence in the intermediary and broker markets. It is a time of change in the general insurance market, with greater advancement in technology, data and product innovation in the industry. Under Simon’s leadership, Legal & General will look to expand our offering in 2018 with our partners and this is testament to our continued growth in the home insurance market.”
Simon Hird added: “I am delighted to be starting my new role to help further build and develop our intermediary and broker propositions and relationships across the home insurance division. The expansion of the team not only illustrates Legal & General’s long-term dedication to the market, but also to our customers. I look forward to working closely with the team to find innovative ways to provide efficient and smooth journeys for our partners and their customers to further grow our position in the market.”
