Ageas brings in KPMG's Winlow as non-exec director

Ageas UK has added Mark Winlow as an independent non-executive director.

Winlow (pictured) will be appointed to the boards of Ageas Insurance Limited, Ageas Protect and in due course, Ageas UK.

It comes as Ageas confirmed Julian Hance will stand down as non-executive chairman of Ageas Insurance Limited and non-executive director of Ageas Protect Limited at the end of 2012.

Winlow has held non-executive roles at insurance broker Endsleigh and industry bodies MIB and MIIC, as well as being managing director at Zurich Financial Services’ UK personal lines division.

Winlow joins from KPMG where he was a partner and the head of general insurance. Previously he was a partner at Ernst & Young and has held senior roles at Price Waterhouse Coopers and AT Kearney. 

Ageas UK chief executive Barry Smith said: “Julian has made a valuable contribution to the strategic development of Ageas UK over the last few years and we wish him well for the future. 

“Mark’s significant independent perspective, experience and knowledge of the industry will undoubtedly provide an invaluable contribution to the future direction of Ageas in the UK. His appointment is further evidence of our ability to attract significant expertise from across the market, demonstrating the strength of Ageas’s proposition. I’m delighted to welcome Mark to the team.”

Winlow added: “These are exciting times for Ageas as the business continues to grow in the UK against challenging market conditions, whilst maintaining the levels of service excellence that the company is renowned for. At a time when the insurance industry continues to face unprecedented regulatory and reputational challenges, I’m delighted to be working with the Ageas team in addressing these issues.”