Groupama Insurances has appointed Steven Blake as its chief actuary, with responsibility for overseeing Groupama's team of actuaries and business analysts.

Blake will have responsibility for the continued development of Groupama's pricing models, which the company said had contributed significantly to its increase in profits.

Prior to joining Groupama in 1999, Blake worked for Guardian Royal Exchange.

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