Collinson Insurance Group announced the appointment of Greg Lawson as Head of Retail. Greg’s appointment was made as part of the group’s long-term growth strategy and is another step forward in developing Collinson Insurance Group’s retail offering – including its leading travel insurance brands Columbus Direct, Club Direct and Preferential Direct.
Greg brings 17 years’ travel insurance experience, including ten years in the London Market as a Lloyd’s broker, as well as expertise across medical screening, claims and assistance services, digital marketing and business development. He is also the Chairman of the Association of Travel Insurance Intermediaries.
Since January 2004, Greg has been the Commercial Director at Citybond Holdings with the responsibility for insurer relationships, product development and pricing as well as compliance and contract negotiation. In recent years, he has also been involved in the growth of the direct brands such as Flexicover and TopDog through affiliate and aggregator channels.
David Evans, Managing Director of Collinson Insurance Group, commented: “Greg joins us at an exciting time of innovation and growth, and I’m confident that, with his knowledge and experience, we will strengthen our position as a global business.”
Greg Lawson commented: “After seven great years at Citybond, I am delighted to be joining the Collinson team and working within such an integrated group. The aim is to continue the recent growth and acquisition strategy, whilst focusing on profitability and productive efficiency. I believe that my past travel and management experience will support, and strengthen, the Collinson Group structure, helping to develop a globally-recognised retail insurance brand.”
Source : Collinson Insurance Group
