Heather Thomas and Ron Forrest appointed non-exec directors

CNA Europe has appointed Heather Thomas and Ron Forrest as non-executive directors.

Thomas is heralded as one of the most experienced lawyers in the London insurance market, with a particular focus on regulatory issues such as Solvency II.

Prior to starting her own firm, she was general counsel and company secretary at Wellington Underwriting and the company’s main liaison with Lloyd’s and the FSA.

Forrest is chairman of broker Perkins Slade, a post he has held since 2003. Prior to joining Perkins Slade he held a number of senior positions at Aon

CNA Europe chief executive John Hennessy said: “CNA has a long term commitment to grow its European operations and widen its offering to clients. The appointments are designed to complement our existing management and underwriting teams. As part of our board, our non-executive directors will provide us with invaluable guidance as we execute our growth strategies.

“Heather brings a unique understanding of the legal environments in which we operate and Ron provides us with the broker perspective and international knowledge we need to ensure we are providing intermediaries with the right products and services throughout our European territories.

“Heather and Ron are well-known and are extremely well-respected in the market. We are pleased to welcome them to CNA.”