Mike Edgeley joins specialist motor insurer  

Mike Edgeley

Capita Insurance Distribution has hired BHL’s commercial development director Mike Edgeley as managing director of its specialist car brand Lancaster.

Edgeley will be responsible for day-to-day operations at Lancaster, which administers 57,000 policies and employs 70 staff in St Ives. He will also oversee efforts to expand Lancaster’s product range to reach more customers.

Tony Page, managing director at Capita Insurance Distribution, said: “We are in the middle of introducing some exciting new structures to our insurance distribution brands and our growth plans for Lancaster Insurance Services are key to this.

“Mike has a great track record of delivering results in very competitive markets and we are confident he possesses the skills necessary to take this well-established business to the next level.”

Edgeley said: “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to explore other avenues within the classic and modern car markets, and beyond, so we can continue to provide our customers with the products they really want.”

Lancaster was acquired by outsourcing giant Capita 2008. Capita Insurance Services places £200m of personal lines premium per year.