Blanc exits Hastings board as Mark Cliff steps in

Mark Cliff

The former Brightside boss has joined Hastings as non-executive director following Peter Blanc's resignation prompted by the Aston Lark-Howden deal.

Hastings Insurance has appointed Mark Cliff as an independent non-executive director, subject to regulatory approval.

The appointment was first flagged through a filing on Companies House on 18 January.

In a statement sent to Insurance Age, Hastings said that Cliff joining the company was prompted by Peter Blanc’s resignation at the end of 2021, due to a potential conflict of interest which emerged following Aston’s Lark acquisition by Howden.

Conflicts
A spokesperson explained: “Peter Blanc

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