UPDATED: Fran Bruce appointed as Aviva's new MD of protection, ABI protection board chair

As of 1 November

John Brazier
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Fran Bruce will take over the role of manging director of Aviva's protection businesses at the start of November.

Bruce, who has been with Aviva for the past 18 years and currently occupies the role of managing director of Existing Customer Management, will lead the protection business for both individual and group following Rob Barker's move to Aviva's savings and retirement business in April this year. Steve Bridger, who led the protection business since then will now revert to his role as managing director of Aviva's health division, while Kathryn Stringer, who was managing director of group protection will now be director of existing platforms in the Aviva savings and retirement business. Both B...

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