Ray Heap joins FSJ

Ray Heap

Ink Insurance-owned FSJ Broking has appointed Ray Heap as development director.

Heap is the third Cobra executive to join Giles in the last month, joining John Lincoln and Dave Truman.

Heap resigned from his role as Cobra Broking strategic account manager last month.

Heap’s role at FSJ will be to help develop new network propositions.

Brendan McManus, Giles

Ink chief executive Brendan McManus said: “Ray is another fantastic asset for us.  He has a brilliant reputation in the broker market and many years of experience in developing network propositions. I am thrilled that he has agreed to join us and look forward to working with him and the team to develop and enhance our network.”

Heap said: “I am excited to be joining FSJ and look forward to contributing to the development of our network into a market leading offering.”

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