Commercial Express adds Crabb from Covéa for schemes division launch
Commercial Express has launched its schemes division bringing in Nicki Crabb from Covéa as delegated authority schemes director.
Crabb, pictured, was head of etrade and schemes trading at the insurer.
The new schemes division will be supported by capacity from Fortegra and Ascot.
Insurance Age revealed in February the firm had struck a capacity partnership with Fortegra, the relationship with Ascot stretches back over 15 years.
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