LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Andy Macfarlane, Regional Manager, Scotland and Jim Rutherford, Branch
Manager Aberdeen at ACE have been appointed Presidents of the Insurance
and Actuarial Society of Glasgow and the Insurance Institute of Aberdeen
respectively. Their appointments demonstrate the depth of expertise
within the ACE team in Scotland, and the strength of ACE’s support
network in the local Scottish insurance market.
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Andy Macfarlane, Regional Manager for Scotland, ACE (Photo: Business Wire)
The Insurance and Actuarial Society of Glasgow (IASG) is the second
oldest insurance institute in the UK and has over 3,500 members who work
in the insurance and financial sectors. Andy Macfarlane takes over as
President of the IASG from Lorraine Dillett. Andy joined ACE in 2010 and
has been regional manager for Scotland since 2012. He has over 20 years’
experience working in the in the insurance industry in Scotland.
Andy Macfarlane commented: “I am honoured to have been appointed
President of the IASG, which has a considerable reach within the local
industry. As president, one of my key objectives will be to raise the
profile and understanding of the industry to young people, with the view
of attracting ambitious and talented professionals to enter the sector
as well as retaining and further developing the young talent already in
the industry. I will also work to increase and improve how the IASG
engages with its current and prospective members to ensure it offers
them relevant, real and tangible benefits and support.”
The Insurance Institute of Aberdeen has over 500 members and provides
training and networking to local insurance professionals. Jim Rutherford
took over as President from Ian Fraser in April. Jim joined ACE in 2012
as Branch Manager, Aberdeen and has over 25 years’ experience working in
the insurance industry.
Jim Rutherford said: “It is a pleasure to have been appointed President
of the Aberdeen Insurance Institute. Local CII institutes look after
over 35,000 members nationwide and provide unique training, education,
mentoring and networking opportunities to professionals across the
industry. In my role as President of the Aberdeen Institute, I will look
to engage further with local industries, in particular the oil & gas
community, which is key to our local and national economy. In addition
to focusing on attracting talent to the profession and building on the
wide range of CPD events currently run by the institute, I will also be
expanding our networking abilities beyond insurance by forging closer
relationships with other local professional bodies.”
ENDS
About ACE Group
ACE Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty
insurers. With operations in 54 countries, ACE provides commercial and
personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and
supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a
diverse group of clients. ACE Limited, the parent company of the ACE
Group, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ACE) and is a
component of the S&P 500 index.
ACE UK & Ireland’s five regions are:
· Ireland (Dublin and Belfast) · Scotland (Glasgow, Aberdeen) · The
North (Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle) · Midlands (Birmingham) · London
and South East (London, Maidstone, Reading, Watford)
Additional information can be found at: www.acegroup.com/uk
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