Cardif Pinnacle has appointed Andy Swain as chief commercial officer.

Swain has been involved in the insurance industry since 1979. He has previously worked for Pat Ryan & Associates, Ryan Insurance, Lombard Dealer Services, London General Holdings and Aon Resource Group.

Most recently, he has been managing his own company, First Solutions, which provides consultancy to manufacturers, finance companies and third-party administrators.

Swain commented on his new role: "I am thrilled to have been appointed to this challenging role; I'm looking forward to meeting up with many of Cardif Pinnacle's commercial partners and potential clients.

"Achieving predetermined and mutually agreed objectives with our partners is where we excel. Constant consideration of how we achieve our results, and potential performance improvements, are part and parcel of our quest for excellence."

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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