Ecclesiastical Insurance : appoints Paul Beard as Underwriting Development Manager for Art and Private Client

PRESS RELEASE Ecclesiastical appoints Paul Beard as Underwriting Development Manager for Art and Private Client

3 January 2017

Specialist insurer, Ecclesiastical has appointed Paul Beard to its Art and Private Client team within its UKGI business. Paul joins the business as Underwriting Development Manager and will work directly with brokers and partners, helping to further build this successful area of Ecclesiastical's business.

Paul brings with him over 20 years' experience in the insurance industry. For the last 13 years, he worked principally in the High Net Worth market, building a proven track record and market presence. He joins Ecclesiastical from Oak Underwriting plc where he held various roles, most recently operating as regional Head of Broker Sales.

Commenting on Paul's appointment, Commercial Director, Adrian Saunders said: "I am very pleased to be welcoming Paul to the team. Paul is a highly experienced and credible underwriter and relationship manager who will be well positioned to help us deliver profitable growth in the Art and Private Client market. This new appointment will strengthen our proposition and further demonstrate our commitment and market expertise to our brokers and partners."

Paul said of his appointment "I'm really excited to be joining Ecclesiastical, a brand which is well known for integrity and trust and to working with the Art and Private Client team. Ecclesiastical has clear ambitions to invest and grow sustainably in this market. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and brokers, with the goal of becoming a leading and respected insurer within the High Net Worth marketplace.

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For more information contact:

Ann-marie Russell
External Communications Manager
T: 01452 873231 / 07766 558663
E: [e-mail]

Johanna Cassells
T: 01452 873158 / 07557 162660
E: [e-mail]

Notes to editors

1. Owned by a registered charity, Allchurches Trust, Ecclesiastical is a unique financial services organisation. With its main operations and headquarters in the UK, Ecclesiastical also operates in Australia, Canada and Ireland. 2. Ecclesiastical is a specialist insurer of the faith, heritage, fine art, charities, education and private client sectors. 3. Founded in 1887 to provide insurance for the Anglican Church, the company now offers a wide range of commercial insurances, as well as home insurance, selling through brokers and directly. 4. The Ecclesiastical Group also includes award-winning investment management business, EdenTree Investment Management, which provides a range of ethically screened investment funds. 5. Ecclesiastical is one of UK's Top Company Donors to Charity according to the 2014-2015 UK Guide to Company Giving. Other 2016 awards include Better Society Awards, Insurer of the Year and Post Magazine, Claims Awards, Customer Care winner. 6. In 2014 the Group launched its vision to donate £50m to charity in a three year period. In March 2016 the Group announced that it had reached its target almost a year ahead of schedule donating almost £53m in total. 7. Many businesses say they are different. Ecclesiastical really is. Find out why here www.ecclesiastical.com/ourstory