Former LMA chairman joins Charles Taylor

A former chairman of the London Market Group and the Lloyd’s Market Association has joined Charles Taylor as a non-executive director.

Barnabas Hurst-Bannister will also join the nomination, audit and remuneration committees. He replaces Julian Cazalet, who has been the senior independent non-executive director of the company throughout his time on the board, and who retires from the board.

Gill Rider will become the senior independent non-executive director in addition to her role as chairman of the remuneration committee.

Hurst-Bannister spent twenty years underwriting marine and non-marine classes, before becoming chairman of Travelers Syndicate Management. He is a former member of the Council of Lloyd’s.

He is currently a non-executive director of Price Forbes & Partners, The Standard Club, Talbot Underwriting and Torus Insurance.

Rupert Robson, chairman, Charles Taylor, said: “I am pleased to welcome Barnabas to the board.  His deep knowledge and understanding of Lloyd’s and the London insurance markets will be invaluable.  I would like to thank Julian for his significant contribution to the board over the last six years as senior independent non-executive director and I am delighted to welcome Gill Rider as our new senior independent non-executive director.”