Jeremy Pinchin has been appointed to take on the new role of head of reinsurance and claims at Lloyd's.

Lloyd's franchise performance director Rolf Tolle announced the appointment today.

Pinchin will be responsible for Lloyd's oversight of the market's inward claims and outwards reinsurance, in addition to the Lloyd's run-off project.

Pinchin was main board director of Sedgwick Group until its sale to Marsh & McLennan.