Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed George Boden as Non-executive Chairman of the Board. Mr Boden has been a Non-executive director of Bluefin Insurance Group and took up his new role on 6 March 2013.
George was appointed to the Board of Bluefin Insurance Group as a Non-executive Director in December 2011. Prior to this appointment he was a member of the Bluefin Management Board. Mr Boden has taken up the role of Non-executive Chairman following the resignation of Ian Brimecome upon his appointment as Chairman of the Board of AXA UK.
Mr Boden brings a wealth of experience to the role and is also Chairman of Centrix Insurance Holdings Limited, the parent company of Lonmar Global Risks Limited, the international insurance broker and Chairman of Compre Group Limited, the European legacy insurance specialist.
Ian Brimecome, retiring Chairman of Bluefin Insurance Group, said: “It has been a rewarding and enjoyable experience to Chair the Board of Bluefin for the last four years. Bluefin is a leading broking business with a positive and exciting future and I am delighted to pass on the Chairmanship to George who is a very successful entrepreneur in the insurance market and has a huge amount of practical experience.”
Stuart Reid, Chief Executive of Bluefin Insurance said: “Ian has been an exemplary Chairman of Bluefin and has chaired the board successfully, mainly during a period of economic uncertainty. I would like to thank him for his service and wish him well in his new role as Chairman of the AXA UK Board. George has played a significant role in Bluefin following the acquisition of SBJ in 2008 and we are looking forward to working with him in his new role as Chairman. His deep knowledge and wealth of experience will continue to benefit Bluefin in the coming years.”
