London-listed insurer Hardy Underwriting has appointed Barbara Merry to succeed Peter Hardy as its chief executive officer.
Hardy has been appointed non-executive chairman in succession to Nigel Ellis, who will remain on the Hardy Underwriting board as a non-executive director.
Hardy said: "We are delighted to have secured the services of Barbara Merry whose appointment completes our current strategy of strengthening the company's senior management.
"She has 14 years experience at a high level in The Corporation of Lloyd's. More recently she has been managing director of Omega
Underwriting Agents Limited."
Merry's appointment is subject to agreement by Lloyd's and the FSA.
The above appointments were expected to take effect in the new year, Hardy Underwriting said in a statement.
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