The Exeter appoints James Shepherd to board

Joins as non-executive director

Jaskeet Briah
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Provider, The Exeter, has appointed James Shepherd as a non-executive director, effective 2 February, 2026.

Shepherd has a career spanning 37 years in reinsurance, having held roles at Swiss Re and GE Capital. His most recent role at Swiss Re was chief transformation officer where he led the group's global in-force life and health business. He has experience in underwriting and operations, data and technology management, as well as global leadership of valuation and claims functions. The Exeter said Shepherd also has 25 years of transformation expertise across technology, process improvement, organisational design and governance, with the appointment aiming to strengthen The Exeter's positi...

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