Ageas UK has named Philippa King (pictured above) as its new head of claims data and analytics.
King transitions to the role after a seven-year tenure in the company’s actuarial department, where she was primarily focused on Household Reserving and Analysis.
Additionally, King worked as an actuarial analyst at Lane Clark & Peacock from October 2014 to February 2017, dealing with clients across various sectors including the London Market, personal lines, MDOs, and reinsurers.
Her academic credentials include a PhD from the University of Bristol, where her research involved developing microscopy solutions to study the interaction between nanoparticles and human cells, incorporating extensive coding for data analysis and collection automation.
King’s background includes significant contributions to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, where she served on the General Insurance Board from September 2018 to March 2020. In this capacity, she focused on representing and advocating for early career members, promoting their involvement with the Institute.
She also chaired the Flood Working Party from August 2016 to October 2018, collaborating with Flood Re and leading research on insurance issues related to flooding.
In her new position, King will report directly to Stephen Linklater, claims director at Ageas. The role is designed to spearhead the company’s initiatives in data and analytics, incorporating advanced data science techniques and artificial intelligence to refine decision-making processes.
“I’m delighted to welcome Philippa to our team,” Linklater said. “Her depth of knowledge and experience in data science and analytics will be invaluable as we build on our solid foundations, ensuring that our Claims Data Centre of Excellence delivers our ambition to lead the market in data-driven decision making.”
“I am excited to be taking on this new position at Ageas, to further build on our strategic advantage by finding additional ways to leverage the wealth of data that exists within the business,” King said.
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