Biba chairman, Max Taylor, has joined the FSA ranks

The FSA has appointed Biba chairman Max Taylor as a non-executive Director of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

Taylor, who is also deputy chairman of Aon UK, and executive director of Aon Global, will take on the post in September.

FSCS chairman David Hall, said:"I am delighted to welcome Max Taylor to the Board of FSCS. I am confident that his skills and experience will be a real asset to FSCS and that he will be a very useful addition to the FSCS Board."

FSA chairman Callum McCarthy, added:"The FSA is pleased to announce that Max Taylor is joining the FSCS Board and is confident his experience within the Insurance Industry will benefit the FSCS greatly."

Prior to joining Aon in January 2001, Taylor completed a three-year term as chairman of Lloyd’s. He is a director of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting at Lloyd's.