Brent Escott Appointed to Head Capita’s Insurance Business

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Capita today announces the appointment of Brent Escott as divisional director of Capita’s general insurance division. In this newly-created role Brent, who joined Capita earlier this year to head up its London market and commercial insurance operations, will oversee all four divisions of Capita’s general insurance operations covering all aspects of the London and UK insurance market.

Brent will also continue his management of the London market and commercial division and to report to joint group chief operating officer, Vic Gysin.

Vic Gysin commented: “Insurance is an important industry for Capita and one in which we intend to grow our presence.  By bringing together all of our insurance services under Brent’s leadership, we are creating a coordinated business whose clients will benefit from a more integrated approach and a shared strategic direction. Brent’s experience working with insurers and intermediaries in commercial and personal lines gives him a broad perspective that is ideally suited to our general insurance operations.  He will be working closely with all of our insurance teams to coordinate strategy, build on our strong platform and increase our market presence.”

Brent Escott said: “Capita has the right people and the right technical expertise to support the insurance market as it develops. Unifying our approach gives us a stronger platform to help our clients deal with the processes and efficiencies needed to cope with an ever-changing market, particularly against a backdrop of regulatory reform. I look forward to working with each of the divisions and their existing leadership teams to help bring our growing expertise to the insurance markets both in the UK and overseas.”

Brent Escott has over 20 years’ experience in commercial and personal lines insurance. Before joining Capita earlier this year, he has been working with private equity firms with a particular focus on the UK SME insurance market. From 2002 to 2007 he was at Brit Insurance Holdings as managing director of the company’s UK division.

Capita Insurance Services is the UK's leading provider of business support services to the insurance industry offering professional services, operational solutions and strategic partnerships for insurers, brokers, affinities, corporates, government and the London market. The company is an FSA authorised representative and supports the complete insurance lifecycle from claims reception and policy administration, to specialist services including legal services, medical evidence services, complex loss adjusting, supply chain management and the delivery of fully-managed operational solutions both onshore and offshore. Ranked No.1* for customer service in the Insurance Services market in three consecutive years, Capita Insurance Services administers in excess of £12bn insurers’ liability and employs more than 2,400 staff across an integrated network of UK business centres.www.capitainsuranceservices.co.uk

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