LV= Broker, part of LV= General Insurance, has today announced a trio of appointments within the Strategic Accounts team. Victoria Price will join as Head of Strategic Accounts and look after a team of five account managers. Also joining the team this month as Strategic Account Managers are Ilona Cottrell and Darren Bringes.
Victoria, who joined earlier this month, reports to Michael Lawrence, Personal Lines Director at LV= Broker, and will be responsible for managing the strategic accounts, corporate partners and motor manufacturer insurance relationships, with the aim of developing and growing LV=’s presence in these markets. She joins the team from Verex Insurance Services, the broker group that delivers specialist insurance programmes to vehicle manufacturers, where she was Head of Insurer Development. Prior to Verex, Victoria worked at A-Plan and BGL Group.
Ilona joins from Paymentshield, having spent the past 12 years at the firm – mainly in an account management role. Darren comes to LV= Broker following a 20 year stint at RSA and more recently a seven year account management role at Allianz.
Michael Lawrence, Personal Lines Director at LV=, said: “We’re very excited to be able to announce these appointments, which will make LV= Broker even easier to work with. With over 50 years of experience working for brokers and insurers between them, we’re confident that the team will bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and talent. Victoria, Ilona and Darren are welcome additions to our team and we look forward to working with them.”
Victoria Price, Head of Strategic Accounts, added: “This is an exciting time to be joining LV= Broker. They’ve always had a strong brand and my experience from working with them in the past is that they have good products but also a great service. They’re clearly passionate about what they do and I’m looking forward to helping them develop and grow their strategic accounts, corporate partners and motor manufacturer relationships.”
Victoria, who joined earlier this month, reports to Michael Lawrence, Personal Lines Director at LV= Broker, and will be responsible for managing the strategic accounts, corporate partners and motor manufacturer insurance relationships, with the aim of developing and growing LV=’s presence in these markets. She joins the team from Verex Insurance Services, the broker group that delivers specialist insurance programmes to vehicle manufacturers, where she was Head of Insurer Development. Prior to Verex, Victoria worked at A-Plan and BGL Group.
Ilona joins from Paymentshield, having spent the past 12 years at the firm – mainly in an account management role. Darren comes to LV= Broker following a 20 year stint at RSA and more recently a seven year account management role at Allianz.
Michael Lawrence, Personal Lines Director at LV=, said: “We’re very excited to be able to announce these appointments, which will make LV= Broker even easier to work with. With over 50 years of experience working for brokers and insurers between them, we’re confident that the team will bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and talent. Victoria, Ilona and Darren are welcome additions to our team and we look forward to working with them.”
Victoria Price, Head of Strategic Accounts, added: “This is an exciting time to be joining LV= Broker. They’ve always had a strong brand and my experience from working with them in the past is that they have good products but also a great service. They’re clearly passionate about what they do and I’m looking forward to helping them develop and grow their strategic accounts, corporate partners and motor manufacturer relationships.”
About Liverpool Victoria General Insurance Group Limited
Liverpool Victoria General Insurance Group Limited (LVGIG) is an LV= branded strategic partnership between LV= and Allianz Holdings Plc, following the sale of a 49% stake in LV=’s General insurance business on 28th December 2017, creating the UK’s third largest personal insurer with over £1.7 billion annual premium income and serving over 6 million customers.
LVGIG is a holding company employing over 3000 staff and incorporating two regulated insurance companies. Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Limited (LVIC), registered in England and Wales number 03232514 and Highway Insurance Company Limited (HICO), registered in England and Wales number 03730662, both registered at County Gates, Bournemouth, BH1 2NF are part of the Liverpool Victoria Group of companies and are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. (LVIC FRN number 202965 and HICO FRN number 202972).
LV= and Liverpool Victoria are registered trademarks of Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited and LV= and LV= Liverpool Victoria are trading styles of the Liverpool Victoria Group of companies.
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