Select & Protect parent appoints new head of sales
12 November 2014
12th November 2014: Leading affinity and financial intermediary insurance provider, Hood Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Haines as the new group-wide role of Head of Sales.
Alison will be responsible for delivering on the objectives for the Group’s mortgage and financial intermediary facing business, Select & Protect, as well as formulating and delivering on the agreed objectives and targets with the Group’s Brand and Affinity partners. She will report into the Group’s Distribution Director, Bruce Reid.
Alison joins the Group from AXA where she spent the past four years leading an account management team responsible for delivering travel insurance solutions to a range of partners including American Express, the Co-Operative and Endsleigh. A financial services industry professional with almost 14 years’ experience, her career includes roles at Royal Bank of Scotland and Tesco Compare where she was responsible for home and motor prior to joining AXA.
Commenting on Alison’s appointment, Bruce Reid, says: “We’re committed to continuing to help our mortgage broker and independent financial adviser partners sell more general insurance and supporting our expanding portfolio of blue-chip affinity brands and partners. Appointing someone of Alison’s calibre and experience is further demonstration of the commitment that we give to working in partnership with all our distribution partners to help them to achieve their growth plans and by association, our own. I’m delighted to welcome her to the group.”
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