Internal managing director appointments for risk businesses

Legal & General

Legal & General has announced changes to the leadership of its retail protection, group protection and general insurance business.

Duncan Finch, previously managing director, general insurance, will now lead retail protection as managing director. The role of managing director, general insurance, has been filled by Diane Buckley.

Jim Islam has been promoted to managing director of group protection from his previous position as director of the savings division, while Peter Graham, former managing director of retail protection, is now managing director of digital, customer and marketing – a new position.

Legal & General protection and annuities group executive director John Pollock said: “Our key focus for the continued success of Legal & General’s protection and annuities business is to ensure we have high quality products, a broad distribution, positive customer experience and a high performing culture. We believe we can continue to achieve this with the added value that the experts in our business are able to bring. The new appointments reflect the strength and depth of expertise that we have within our businesses.”