Cox named UK Brit CEO

Brit Insurance has promoted Ray Cox to chief executive officer of its UK strategic business unit from 1st September 2010.

He will join the executive management committee and report directly to group chief executive Dane Douetil.

Cox joined Brit in 2006 as underwriting director of the UK strategic business Unit. Before that, he held various senior positions at RSA, including director of underwriting and risk for its UK business.

He replaces Peter Burrows, who announced his intention to retire in late 2009.

Internal candidate

Douetil said: "In the current insurance market environment it is important that we capitalise on the success of our UK business and I am pleased that we have been able to appoint an internal candidate of Ray's quality to provide continuity and stability.

“Ray has been an integral part of the senior team that has helped to build our UK underwriting business. His strong underwriting background and leadership skills, together with his intricate knowledge of the UK commercial market and our business, made him ideal for this position.

Cox said: "I have enjoyed working with Peter and the team to build our UK business and I am greatly looking forward to leading the business through its next stage of evolution, as we continue to build an efficient and dynamic business with a strong focus on active portfolio management."