PremFina announces new chief operating officer

PremFina has appointed David Wardle as its chief operating officer.

The premium finance company added  20 brokers to its growing list of clients during the first quarter of this year.

Prior to taking the role at PremFina, Wardle was finance director at One Call Insurance.

PremFina’s chief executive, Bundeep Singh Rangar said: “David joining us as a former client is a fantastic testament to our current business efforts and delivery of service.

“Partners and competitors are increasingly validating our business model.”

Wardle brings with him a wealth of expertise in the insurance industry from his operational and finance roles across a variety of firms, some of which had hundreds of staff. His responsibilities will include streamlining operational processes to help PremFina become more efficient and grow in the UK and abroad.

Wardle said: “I’m delighted to be part of PremFina and to help it achieve its goals.

“As a company experiencing exponential growth, this represents a very exciting challenge.”

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