The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has appointed David Croom-Johnson as managing director of Aegis Managing Agency to its board.
The LMA has also re-elected three board members; Stephen Eccles - chief underwriting officer (CUO) of Argo Managing Agency, Richard Harries - CEO of Atrium Underwriters and Matthew Shaw - president of Chubb Global Markets.
All four executives will serve a term of three years, effective from the AGM on 31 May 2018.
CUO of Beazley, Neil Maidment will continue his role as chairman of LMA.
Additionally, the LMA has co-opted Hannah Purves, claims director at Markel and deputy chair of the LMA claims committee, to the board. The association said that claims modernisation is currently a top priority for the association and the appointment of Purves will reinforce the board’s broad range of expertise.
David Gittings, the LMA’s chief executive, said: “I would like to welcome David and Hannah to the board, and congratulate the other re-appointed members. The board continues to be made up of influential leading figures in the Lloyd’s market.”