EY has appointed Alistair Brannan as UK head of life and pensions.
Brannan (pictured) will also join EY’s UK insurance leadership team and remains client and markets leader for its financial services business in Scotland.
Based in Edinburgh, he has more than 19 years of experience in the financial services sector.
He joined EY in 2015 as a director in financial services risk consulting, before becoming the life and pensions sector leader in Scotland in 2018. In 2021 he became partner and was appointed client and markets leader in Scotland.
Before joining EY, Brannan spent more than 10 years with the Royal Bank of Scotland Group.
Brannan succeeds Martina Neary as head of life and pensions, who was recently appointed EY’s UK insurance leader.
Neary said: “I am delighted to see Alistair take on the position of head of life and pensions in the UK.
“The UK’s life insurance and pensions sector is at a pivotal moment of technology transformation and policy reform, and Alistair’s deep sector knowledge and strong client relationships will be invaluable as we support clients on this journey.”
Brannan added: “I am hugely excited to lead EY’s life and pensions team in the UK. The life insurance and pensions sector plays a critical role supporting the longer-term financial resilience of people across the country.
“It’s a sector undergoing significant transformation, driven by evolving customer needs and expectations, developments in technology, and ongoing regulatory reform.
“While it is an undoubtedly challenging time, there are opportunities to be found, and I’m thrilled to be leading this team as we work with our clients to transform the sector for the better.”
