LMA appoints new claims committee chair

Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has appointed Canopius Managing Agents Ltd’s head of operations and claims Mike East as the new chair of its claims committee with immediate effect.

He will replace Jeremy Pinchin, who has chaired the committee since May 2009 and is taking up the role of Hiscox Bermuda chief executive and group claims director.

East has been a member of LMA’s claims committee since his election in January 2010.

East said: “It’s a great honour to take up the role of chair of the LMA’s claims committee. Under the chairmanship of Jeremy Pinchin, the committee has been a real force for change and I’m committed to continue this good work.

“As the representative body of the Lloyd’s claims community, our aim is to work collaboratively with the Corporation of Lloyd’s and the broking community to drive excellent performance and continue to increase the profile of claims within our industry. I’m looking forward to working with the committee to achieve this end.”

LMA’s head of claims Tim Willcock said: “I’m extremely pleased that someone as passionate about claims as Mike is willing to take up this role and is committed to leading the Lloyd’s claims community through this next period of change.”

The LMA’s claims committee currently has nine elected members and seven ex-officio members.