Specialist insurance provider CFC has appointed Louise O’Shea (pictured) to the company’s board of directors as an independent non-executive director.

O’Shea has been the CEO of Confused.com, one of the UK’s largest insurance and financial services comparison websites, since 2017. As CEO, she helped take the website beyond its £1 billion revenue milestone.

Prior to serving as CEO of Confused.com, O’Shea served as finance director and in other roles at Admiral Group. She also held the position of strategy consultant at Fujitsu Services, and trained as an accountant at PWC. O’Shea is also the current chair of the InsurTech Board and a board member of FinTech Wales.

“Louise truly understands the challenges of building a tech and data-driven insurance business in one of the most competitive markets in the world,” said CFC CEO Dave Walsh. “She’s also incredibly passionate about pushing boundaries, testing new ideas and curating a purposeful culture. Her experience and her outlook align closely to ours, and we’re excited to bring her on board.”

“CFC is a remarkable business that has the innovation and agility of a tech start-up along with the performance and experience of a seasoned insurance business,” commented O’Shea on her appointment. “They’re executing on an ambitious technology-focused roadmap and I’m eager to share my experience as they continue to challenge the industry and outperform their peers.”