RSA taps Peter Townsend as chief compliance officer

For UK and international business

Hemma Visavadia
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RSA has appointed Peter Townsend as chief compliance officer for its UK and international business.

Townsend brings 10 years' experience to the role, having previously held roles as RSA's group head of financial crime and group data protection officer. He will be responsible for implementing and monitoring regulatory developments within the firm and creating support frameworks and policies. Townsend will work with business areas affected by regulatory change, providing advice and support to the RSA board and executive team, as well as working with the insurer's parent company, Intact. RSA rolls out Domestic Abuse Policy RSA updates UK policies to support trans-inclusiv...

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