Wood swaps IFED for Hastings Direct

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New recruit to lead specialist investigation team at the insurer.

Hastings Direct has appointed Dave Wood to head up a new specialist investigation team in its counter fraud division.

The former head of the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (Ifed), detective chief inspector Wood, will shortly leave his City of London Police post and will join Hastings in April.

He will report directly to counter-fraud director, Paul Priestley.

Investment
Priestley said: "I'm delighted that Dave Wood is joining us to head up our new specialist investigation team.

"Our

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