CII members give Amanda Blanc seal of approval
Amanda Blanc has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) by its members.
Ms Blanc, who is CEO of Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary, replaces Julian James, CEO of Lockton, in the role of the CII’s 116th president.
Tom Woolgrove, managing director, personal lines at Direct Line Group, has been elected deputy president.
Ms Blanc commented: “It is a great honour to take on the presidency of the CII. I shall be following in the footsteps of many great figures in the world of insurance and financial services and I hope that, in my year in office, I uphold the
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