Scottish Widows taps Scott Wheway as chair

Effective 12 September

Hemma Visavadia
clock • 1 min read

Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Scott Wheway as chair of Scottish Widows, with effect from 12 September 2022.

Wheway, who succeeds Sophie O'Connor who took on the role on an interim basis, will also take up a non-executive director role within Lloyds Banking Group and Scottish Widows from 1 August 2022. He is currently chair of Centrica as well as AXA UK but has stepped down from his role at AXA UK today (30 June). Wheway brings with him more than 15 years' experience having chaired Aviva Insurance and served as a non-executive director of Aviva between 2007 and 2016. He also spent seven years on the board of Santander UK, where he was the senior independent director until 30 September 202...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Insurer

Partner Insight Video: Why everyday incidents are costing more than ever

Partner Insight Video: Why everyday incidents are costing more than ever

Research reveals the financial impact of common accidents and illnesses

Sponsored by MetLife
clock 24 November 2025 • 1 min read
L&G adds two hires to leadership

L&G adds two hires to leadership

Joining at the end of January 2026

Jaskeet Briah
clock 19 November 2025 • 2 min read
Aviva launches AI underwriting tool

Aviva launches AI underwriting tool

Analysing and summarising GP reports

Jaskeet Briah
clock 18 November 2025 • 1 min read