LV appoints sales executive for East Midlands

Mr Townsend has joined from SSP, where he worked for the past 12 years in a variety of positions, most recently in a business development role.

Mr Hands commented: "The way in which both clients and brokers approach the market has changed considerably in recent years.

"LV Broker has invested significantly in its online offering and James' appointment is part of our strategy to strengthen our business in this space."