Andy Homer to succeed Patrick Smith as Chairman of BIBA
20th September 2011
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has announced
that Andy Homer will become Chairman of the trade association in
January 2012. Andy, most recently Towergate Insurance’s Group CEO,
will shortly take up his new role as a Non-executive Board member
there.
Andy has a wealth
of insurance and broking knowledge with 40 years experience in the
insurance industry including appointments as General Manager of
Commercial Union UK (now part of Aviva) and CEO of Axa Insurance
UK. Andy has also held position of Chairman of the Motor Insurance
Bureau and is a past President of the Chartered Insurance
Institute.
Andy Homer commented: “I am honoured to be selected for such an
important role and I am very much looking forward to taking up my
position as BIBA Chairman. It’s important to make a contribution to
the industry and I’m pleased to have this opportunity to give
something back to broking. I am determined that BIBA will continue
to make an impact on the tough issues that it has to deal with and
I’m planning to participate wherever possible.”
Patrick Smith, Chairman of BIBA, said: "As my time in the role
comes to an end, I am delighted that Andy has agreed to take up the
mantle. Andy has a wealth of broking knowledge and experience of
the industry which I know he will now apply to the benefit of both
BIBA’s Board and the whole Association. I’m sure he will prove to
be a strong leader for the organisation and will successfully guide
BIBA and its members through the challenges that face insurance
brokers and intermediaries in the general insurance sector.”
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