Broker strengthens finanicial division

The financial services division of Oval has promoted Jonathan Howard to head of private clients and Billy Johnson to head of employee benefits. Both are newly created positions.

The company said the appointments would strengthen its financial services provision and meet the challenges of volatile investment markets and economic conditions.

Steven Mitchell, head of Oval’s financial services division, said the appointments would help Oval develop after a period of “dramatic growth”.

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

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