’On behalf of the board and everyone at R&Q, I want to thank him for everything he has contributed,’ says chairman
R&Q Insurance Holdings has confirmed that cofounder Alan Quilter has retired.
In March 2023, R&Q announced that Quilter would retire from the board of directors and his most recent position as group head of programme management at the end of the year.
A statement released today (2 January 2024) confirmed that Quilter stepped down on 31 December 2023, although would stay on in an advisory capacity for a period of time.
Jeff Hayman, chairman of R&Q, said: “On behalf of the board and everyone at R&Q, I want to thank Alan for everything he has contributed.
“It is over 30 years since Alan cofounded R&Q and he has been instrumental in the group’s history.”
Roles
Quilter held a range of roles at the firm, including chief financial officer and chief executive.
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He also helped grow Accredited, a provider A- rated insurance capacity, across the UK, US and Europe.
Hayman added: “I also know that many past and present employees have benefited from Alan’s mentorship and collaborative leadership style.
“We wish him the very best in his well-deserved retirement.”
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
He took up the position of deputy news editor at Insurance Times in March 2023, before being promoted to his current role in May 2024.View full Profile
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