Zurich has appointed Nick Erskine to the newly created role of director of distribution.
Erskine (pictured) joins from AIG where he spent six and a half years, most recently as head of intermediary sales with responsibility for distribution including all sales teams.
He has also previously led sales teams at insurers including Ageas, Vitality and Royal Liver Assurance.
Louise Colley, director of Zurich’s retail protection business, said: “I am delighted to announce that Nick will be joining my leadership team.
“Nick is hugely passionate about all things protection and his strengths lie in building and maintaining relationships, developing and delivering sales strategies, and leading successful sales teams. I am confident he will play a pivotal role on our path to success”