The FSA has appointed two new non-executive directors to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) board with effect from 1 June 2004.
Richard Pratt who writes and lectures in combating money laundering and other regulatory issues, is one of the new directors.
A former director general of the Jersey Financial Services Commission from 1999 to 2003, Pratt was previously director of external affairs at the London International Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe).
The second appointment to the board is Kate Williams, a licensed insolvency practitioner, former director in the Deloitte & Touche corporate recovery department, and head of corporate member solvency in Lloyd's risk management department.
The FSA has also reappointed two current members of the FSCS's board for a further one-year term from 1 June 2004. They are Michael Blair QC and Luke March.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
