RiiG hires Argent head as chief operating officer
RiiG, the provider of claims management and consultancy solutions, has appointed Kevin Foakes to the newly created role of chief operating officer (COO).
His appointment represents a change to the organisational structure of the business, which RiiG says reflects both the company’s recent growth and its desire to provide a robust platform for future development.
Foakes joins RiiG from Argent, where he was head of adjusting and investigations. Before this, he has various role at specialist liability adjuster Garwyn (now part of Davies Group ), as well as Provincial Insurance (now Axa) and Dominion Insurance
Foakes is also an associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and a Chartered Insurance practitioner.
In his new role, he will be responsible for ensuring that the RiiG structure, systems and processes develop in line with the business’ goals and objectives and that they deliver lasting, significant improvements to clients and their customers.
“As RiiG Limited continues to grow, we recognise the need to enhance our operational capabilities to ensure that we have the right platform in place to expand our business,” said Gordon Vater, RiiG chief executive officer.
“The appointment of a COO serves to strengthen further the management team. Kevin brings a wealth of experience to the role and he will be a great asset in helping us achieve our objectives.
“We are delighted that he has joined RiiG Limited and I believe that this new addition to the team will enable us to focus more effectively on surpassing our clients’ expectations.”
Foakes added: “I am excited to join RiiG Limited at a pivotal point for the business. It is already widely recognised as a respected provider of expert claims services and has an enviable reputation for helping to protect clients’ brands by deploying skilled people in flexible ways. RiiG Limited has ambitious plans to grow its business and service offering to existing and new clients, and I am looking forward to working with the team to develop our proposition to the market.”
