Graham Gibson to leave Groupama Insurances
4 April 2008
Claims Director to join Allianz
Groupama Insurances' Claims Director, Graham Gibson will be leaving the company on 6th June 2008 to take up a new position as Claims Director at Allianz.
François-Xavier Boisseau, Chief Executive of Groupama Insurances said: "We are very grateful to Graham for his hard work and commitment during his13 years with our business. His involvement in a number of important business and market initiatives has helped to secure a leading position for Groupama within the technical claims arena and we wish Graham well in his new role."
Graham has put in place a highly respected and award-winning claims operation with a strong management team that is sharply focused on delivering outstanding levels of customer service. It will be business as usual while Groupama takes the time necessary to appoint a successor.
Notes to editors
Groupama Insurances is one of the UK's leading general insurers. The UK group offers motor, home and health insurance and also provides insurance protection to a growing number of smaller UK businesses. The company employs 800 staff in 6 centres and is an accredited 'Investor in People'.
Award winning
Groupama Insurances was winner of the 'Claims Initiative of the Year' Award in the 2007 British Insurance Awards, 'Company of the Year' Award in the Insurance Day Awards 2005, winner of the 'E-Business Award' in the British Insurance Awards 2005 and in both 2005 and 2006 was 'Highly Commended' in category for 'General Insurer of the Year'. Groupama Healthcare won the "Most Innovative New Product" Award at the 2006 Health Insurance Awards.
Groupama is a previous winner of the 'Underwriter of the Year' award in the British Insurance Awards and has twice been voted 'Underwriting Team of the Year' at the Insurance Day Awards. In addition, the UK Group has been awarded 'Insurer of the Year' at the Bodyshop Magazine Awards and was 'Highly Commended' in the National Business Awards 2005 in the Best Use of Technology category.
An impressive pedigree
Groupama Insurances is part of European financial services giant Groupama, an international business that generates annual revenues in excess of 14billion Euros.
Groupama is one of Europe's largest mutuals, the second insurer in France for marine and transport and the country's number one agricultural and individual health insurer.
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