20 April 2015 Insurance

EC3\Legal hires Aviva exec as chairman

UK law firm EC3\Legal has appointed Cees Schrauwers, the former managing director of Aviva International, as chairman.

Schrauwers has more than 35 years of financial services experience and has previously served as managing director of CGU Insurance and Commercial Union in the UK.

His insurance industry roles have also included directorships with Munich Re (UK), Brit Insurance, Canopius and Scottish Widows and he was a partner of Coopers & Lybrand. He is the current chairman and commissioner of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

David Coupe, founding partner, said: “The appointment of Cees is in direct response to our growth and reflects our commitment to the industry. As the firm of choice for over 120 clients including insurance companies, brokers and MGAs and being instructed on 40 transactions in the last 2 years worth over £300m all around the UK, our range of skills and expertise directly responds to the needs of the sector we serve, Cees brings considerable experience and insight to our offering.”

Schrauwers added:” I am delighted to join EC3\Legal as chairman at what is an important and turbulent time for the insurance industry. I am impressed with the vision and dedication of the firm and crucially what it wants to achieve for its clients. I look forward to working with David and his team.”

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