Fortis appoints Steven Ward as head of pricing

Fortis has appointed Steven Ward as Head of Pricing.

Ward will be responsible for Fortis’ household account and the technical pricing of motor and household as well as reviewing portfolio performance and maximising market opportunities.

He said:: “I will be working closely with the underwriting team to provide pricing direction for the development of affinity and broker accounts to ensure growth and profitability are sustained. I look forward to building on Fortis’ successes in the affinity market.”

Most recently Ward was the household pricing and underwriting manager at Allianz. During this time he was responsible for the management and development of the household account across intermediary and direct distribution channels. Prior to this he was personal lines product development manager and personal lines marketing manager.

Fortis UK chief executive, Barry Smith, said: “I am delighted that Steven has joined our team. With his expertise in the area of pricing he will be invaluable to the company as we continue to grow our product range and further strengthen and develop our underwriting capability to meet both intermediary and affinity needs.”