CII elects Russell Higginbotham as president for 2023

Ian Callaghan appointed deputy president

Hemma Visavadia
clock • 1 min read

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has elected Russell Higginbotham, chief executive of Swiss Re Solutions, as president for 2023.

Higginbotham succeeds Peter Blanc, chief executive of Aston Clark, who he will work closely with until his official appointment as president and chair of the President's Forum on 1 January 2023. The CII President's Forum was created in 2021 to explore new and emerging risks and help find ways the insurance industry can better meet the needs of consumers. Commenting on his new position as president, Higginbotham said: "I am delighted and honoured to have been elected as CII president for 2023. I look forward to commencing my term of office in January." Alan Vallance, chief executive...

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

Iress adds The Exeter's Real Life to The Exchange

Iress adds The Exeter's Real Life to The Exchange

Increasing access to insurance

Cameron Roberts
clock 08 May 2025 • 1 min read
AFM members pay out £91.5m in IP claims in 2024

AFM members pay out £91.5m in IP claims in 2024

Pay out rate of 94.1%

Jaskeet Briah
clock 06 May 2025 • 2 min read
Partner Insight: 'To better protect people, cover must go further'

Partner Insight: 'To better protect people, cover must go further'

In light of Vitality Launch 2025, protection insurance must go further in strengthening people’s finances and unlocking better value, writes Vitality Life CEO Justin Taurog.

Justin Taurog, CEO, Vitality Life
clock 06 May 2025 • 6 min read