Underwriters join from NIG and Primary

LV=’s broker division has appointed three new members of staff for its office in Birmingham.

Both Dave Wright and Martin Fraser will join as senior underwriters and Helen Rose has been recruited as an underwriter. Rose and Wright are joining LV= from NIG’s Birmingham office and Fraser is joining from Primary.

All three have previously worked together at Norwich Union. Fraser and Wright join LV= with 25 and 20 years’ experience respectively. As well as working at Norwich Union, Wright also worked at Allianz before he moved to NIG.

Rose has over 10 years’ experience in the general insurance industry and joins LV= after spells at both Heath Lambert and NIG.

Mark Hands, manager of the Midlands for LV=’s broker division, said: “I am delighted to welcome Martin, Dave and Helen to the Birmingham team. At LV= we strongly believe in recruiting experienced people with local knowledge so it’s great to be able to employ a team of this strength.”

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