CFC appoints ex-Hiscox leader as new CIO

CFC has appointed Chris Loake as its new chief information officer.

Loake, who joins in November 2026, will be responsible for driving the technology strategy that underpins CFC’s long-term vision and digital distribution capabilities.

He joins from insurer Hiscox, where he served as group chief information officer and led its global technology transformation.

John Howard, chair at CFC, said: “Loake has an exceptional track record of building world class technology, data and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

”His experience and leadership will be invaluable as we accelerate the adoption of AI across our business, unlock new opportunities for innovation and further strengthen the value we deliver to our customers and partners.”

Experience

Loake has more than 20 years’ experience across insurance, banking and financial services, having previously held senior technology leadership roles at C Hoare and Co, Close Brothers and Experian.

He is also a non-executive director at Companies House, the UK government agency.

Spekaing about taking up his new role, Loake said: “CFC has established itself as a technology leader in specialty insurance, operating in a part of the market where there is huge scope for continued innovation. The company has consistently shown how technology can transform the experience for brokers and partners and that opportunity is only becoming more exciting as advances in AI open up new possibilities across insurance.

“I’ve long admired CFC’s culture of innovation and its willingness to challenge conventional thinking.”