The Protection Distributors Group (PDG) has appointed Emma Thomson to its board.
Thomson, a founding member and former chair of the PDG, returns to the board as she takes up her new role as head of protection and GI Propositions at Sesame Bankhall Group.
Within the last year, the PDG, which was established in 2016 with the aim of encouraging better outcomes for consumers through insurers and intermediaries, has completed its incorporation process and appointed a new board which will be reviewed every two years.
Commenting on Thomson’s appointment, Alan Knowles, managing director of Cura and chair of the PDG, said: “As a founding member of the PDG, Emma is aware of our purpose and is committed to improving outcomes for consumers through our work. We look forward to benefitting from her enthusiasm, passion and experience. She is a very valuable addition to the board”.
Thomson added: “I’ve had a long association with the PDG and the valuable work it undertakes, which is why I’m so delighted to be joining the board.
“Both the PDG and Sesame Bankhall Group share a commitment to ensuring more consumers benefit from protection advice.
“In my role as head of protection & GI propositions at Sesame Bankhall Group, and as a member of the PDG board, I’m very excited about the opportunity to help drive the protection market forward through innovation and fresh thinking.”
In April, the PDG announced two new members, The Insurance Surgery and Premier Choice Group taking the total number of members to 16.