Congregational & General has appointed Direct Line Insurance director Keith Charlton as its new managing director.

Charlton will take up the post on 1 May when current managing director David Collett retires.

Collett said: "The board are very delighted with Keith's breadth of experience and expertise in leading other organisations to great success is joining Congregational."

Charlton added: "I am very delighted at joining C&G and leading the company to achieving its very ambitious growth plans over the next five years."

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

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