Stephen Cane has left Alea to join Whittington as chief executive Europe.
In addition to his role as chief executive of Alea's London office, Cane has also worked at Merrett Group and Zurich Re during his three decades in the insurance industry.
Tony Hobrow, Whittington chief executive, said: “I am delighted to welcome Stephen on board at Whittington. In conjunction with our expansion plans for the Asia Pacific region, pan-European markets remain core for us and he will be integral in developing strategy and leading the business. Stephen's experience leaves me in no doubt that we have found an exceptional CEO and I look forward to working with him in continuing the impressive growth we've witnessed in the past year.”
Cane commented: “I am excited about joining such a dynamic Group as Whittington. As a specialist insurance service provider offering a range of know-how and experience, I look forward to growing Whittington's European presence, especially now that the group has the financial strength and the appetite for acquisitions and investment."
