, the residential and commercial building defects insurer, announces the appointment of Craig Parfitt as Chief Operating Officer to support the growth of the business at a strategic level.
In his new role Craig will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of key business initiatives as well as driving forward key industry partnerships. Craig will also undertake the role of Financial Controller at BLP Insurance, with responsibility for overseeing the financial reporting and budgetary management.
Craig who has more than 24 years professional experience joins BLP Insurance from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director specialising in financial management, operational excellence, transformational change and project management.
Kim Vernau, CEO, BLP Insurance, said: "BLP Insurance is seeing a significant uptake in commercial and residential building defects insurance in London and across the regions. The appointment of Craig will assist the management team in delivering the smooth roll out of new initiatives which will further strengthen the business and maintain the first class standards of service that our existing clients have come to expect."
Craig Parfitt, COO, BLP Insurance said: "As the housebuilding market kicks into overdrive, there is a growing demand for a warranty which oversees the quality of the build and protects the homeowners from potential defects after completion. I am excited to join BLP Insurance during this period of significant growth and I look forward to taking a strategic role in cementing its position as a leading provider of residential and commercial building defects insurance."
As an awareness of latent defects insurance continues to increase, BLP Insurance has secured a number of high profile schemes over recent years including Land Securities' Trinity Leeds shopping centre, the Nova development and 20 Fenchurch Street ('Walkie Talkie') in London.
Thomas Miller, the international provider of market leading insurance services, has appointed David Smith as Group Risks & Compliance Director with effect 25 June 2018. Reporting to the Group's Chief Operating Officer, Ann Haugh, David will be responsible for the Thomas Miller risk and compliance framework and will co-ordinate regulatory activity across the Group.
Thomas Miller, the international provider of market leading insurance services, has appointed Ann Haugh as Chief Operating Officer, with immediate effect.
BLP Insurance, the specialist residential and commercial latent defects insurer, has been named as one of the London Stock Exchange's 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. BLP Insurance was chosen as one of the UK's fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses.
