Barclays has appointed Kieran Murphy as managing director of Barclays Insurance for the bank's UK retail business.

Murphy has been promoted from within Barclays, where he was Managing Director of Barclays Insurance Dublin.

He will be responsible for personal protection and insurance products for Barclays retail customers.

Murphy will report to Paul McNamara, MD of Barclays Investments and Insurance. McNamara said: "I'm delighted to make this key appointment, which is coming at an important time in the evolution of our insurance business."

Barclays offers a range of insurance products including home, motor, life, student possessions, travel insurance, health insurance, business, identity and income insurance, either as stand alone products or as a value added service to current account customers.

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