Obituary: Dan Francis, Clements
Dan Francis, the vice-president of global business development at broker Clements Worldwide has sadly passed away.
Dan, who was taken ill while working out in Washington DC for Clements Worldwide, was well known for his work for a number of insurance organisations.
He began his insurance career with Sphere Drake before joining software house, Insurecom as business development director. Prior to joining Clements, Dan served on the board of Lancaster Insurance Services and was managing director of Delta Underwriting Agency.
Dan joined Clements Worldwide in 2009 as managing director of its European Division
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