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尝颈蝉迟别诲听CPP Group has appointed Carl Carter as the new CEO of its UK business.

Carter听succeeds retiring UK MD Michael Whitfield, who will remain with Leeds-headquartered CPP Group, taking a strategic consultancy role to support the growth of its insurance business.

Carter听most recently worked as Managing Director of Voyager Insurance Services, the wholesale and retail broker, which also has a number of听direct to consumer and direct to business insurance brands within its portfolio.

He has almost 30 years鈥 marketing, development and senior executive leadership experience within the insurance, assistance and financial services sectors. This includes a strong background in product innovation and diversification, where he has worked closely with existing and new brands to deepen commercial relationships and expand product lines.

After launching in 2018, CPP Group UK entered the insurance broker market in September 2019.

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鈥淲e began integrating our legacy and ongoing operations in the UK last year and Carl will help to complete that process, along with driving commercial aspirations in our home market,鈥澨said听CPP Group Chief Executive听Jason Walsh.

鈥淐arl brings an extensive knowledge of, and connections within, the insurance and wider financial services sector to CPP as well as a huge amount of business development and marketing experience.鈥澨

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Carter听added: 鈥淚 am delighted to be joining CPP at a pivotal moment in the development of the UK operation. We have some exciting plans to drive the business forward and provide real value to our partners and their customers.

鈥淭he re-entry into the UK domestic market for new business since 2018 has seen good progress being made and we have a strong portfolio of insurance products and services which we鈥檙e planning to build on.听

This includes the portfolio of Blink Parametric, part of the wider CPP Group, which provides great opportunities for delay and disruption assistance for travellers.

鈥淚 look forward to working with the talented team here, our underwriting partners and with all of our existing and new partners over the coming years.鈥