Canada Life has appointed Dan Crook to the role of Managing Director, Group Protection, reporting to UK Chief Executive Lindsey Rix-Broom.
Crook has been with Canada Life for 23 years, first joining the business in 2001 as a Customer Service Representative. He has held a variety of business development and sales roles across the organisation, and the appointment follows his highly successful tenure as Interim Managing Director since February 2024.
Lindsey Rix-Broom, Chief Executive, Canada Life UK, comments: “Dan has played a central role in the strategic growth of Canada Life UK’s protection business. His wealth of expertise and leadership will be a huge asset as we continue to capitalise on the opportunity in the group protection market and fulfil the evolving needs of our 3 million customers.”
Dan Crook, Managing Director, Group Protection, comments: “I am thrilled to be taking on the role of Managing Director of Group Protection, and look forward to executing the next phase of our strategy. I am fortunate to have a strong team around me and together we will look to adopt new technologies, enabling us to drive innovation and relevant solutions for our customers.
“This is an exciting time for our Group Protection business, and for me personally too. I have always been and continue to be proud to work in the industry - helping families is at the centre of what we do, and I can’t think of a better way to spend the next period of my career.”
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Elle McAtamney, Canada Life, 07913 568213, elle.mcatamney@canadalife.co.uk
About Canada Life:
Canada Life is part of a group of companies controlled by Great-West Lifeco Inc., a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. Through its subsidiary companies, Great-West Lifeco has operations in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Great-West Lifeco and its insurance subsidiaries have received strong ratings from major rating agencies. Great-West Lifeco has over 38 million customers worldwide and £1.532trillion assets under administration (as at 31 December 2022).
Canada Life Limited began operations in the United Kingdom in 1903 and looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals and companies alike. As well as providing stability and security through its individual contracts, Canada Life Limited has grown and maintained its position as the market leading provider of group insurance solutions.1 Canada Life acquired Retirement Advantage on 3rd January 2018 for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition added over 30,000 retirement income and equity release customers and more than £2 billion of assets under management including a £1.5 billion block of in-force annuities to Canada Life.
Canada Life Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Canada Life International Limited and CLI Institutional Limited are Isle of Man registered companies authorised and regulated by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority. Canada Life International Assurance Limited and Canada Life International Assurance (Ireland) DAC are authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Stonehaven UK Limited, registered in England and Wales no. 05487702. Registered office: Canada Life Place, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 5BA.
Stonehaven UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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