23 April 2007
Winterthur has expanded its adviser support with appointments in each of its four UK business regions - north, midlands, south west and south east.
Garry Hodson joins Winterthur after 17 years at Scottish Widows, latterly as sales account manager. For Winterthur he will be responsible for supporting advisers in the Glasgow region.
Previously sales consultant for Norwich Union, Joanne Dawson has been appointed at Winterthur. Joanne has over 18 years experience in the financial services industry. She will support a panel of Winterthur IFAs across Yorkshire and Teeside.
Matthew Horrocks joins Winterthur from a sales consultancy role at Prudential. With over eleven years experience in the financial services industry, Matthew will support Winterthur IFAs in the Bristol area.
Peter Mahon joins Winterthur from a consultancy position at Scottish Equitable. He has nearly ten years experience in the financial services industry. In his new role at Winterthur Peter will be responsible for IFA support in North London and Hertfordshire.
David Thompson, Managing Director for Winterthur Life, said: “Consistent increases in business since A-Day – individual pensions up 122% in last month’s annual results - has provided Winterthur the opportunity to develop its specialist product and service proposition as part of the company’s 2007 growth plan.
“The four new appointments across our adviser support network will ensure we maintain our high level of support among our current client base whilst building our consultant network to attract new advisers seeking business in the growing high net worth market.”
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For further information:
Paul Riddell Winterthur Life, Press Office +44 (0)1256 798099
Christine Wood FD +44 (0)20 7269 7253
Notes to Editors
About Winterthur Life UK Limited
Winterthur Life UK Limited is part of AXA Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the world.
Winterthur Life UK is a provider of focused investment and retirement solutions and support services predominantly distributed through quality IFAs to their high net worth clients.
The company is recognised as having an innovative approach to financial products and its products feature simple, transparent charging with access to a wide range of carefully selected investment funds and fund managers via its Tailored Selection fund platform. Winterthur is also differentiated in the market through its focus on service excellence.
Winterthur Life UK Limited has a B+ financial strength rating from AKG, which denotes “very good financial strength”. At the end of 2006 Winterthur had assets under management exceeding £10 billion, and grew its new insured individual pensions business by 122% to £1.59 billion.
Winterthur Life UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
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