Ecclesiastical Insurance has appointed Lara Bealing (pictured) as marketing director for its UK operations.

Bealing will be at the helm of the specialist insurer’s UK marketing team, driving efforts during a significant expansion phase. Ecclesiastical is on a mission to double its business size in the coming years, with a focus on increasing its contributions to charitable causes.

With a robust 30-year background in insurance and financial services, Bealing brings extensive expertise to Ecclesiastical. Her career has spanned roles in data, digital, customer experience, proposition, brand, and marketing at major firms like Aviva, Friends Life UK, and AXA.

Most recently, she served as the UK marketing director for Canada Life, where she led the implementation of Consumer Duty.

Richard Coleman, managing director at Ecclesiastical Insurance UK, expressed his enthusiasm about the new appointment by saying: “I am delighted Lara is joining us as our new UK marketing director. We have ambitious plans to double the size of our business over the next couple of years.

“Lara brings a wealth of marketing leadership experience and will play a key role in helping us to reach our growth ambitions. I know Lara is excited to join us and very motivated by our purpose and mission to grow to give to good causes.”

The key hire shared her excitement about the new role, commenting: “I’m excited to be joining Ecclesiastical, which is an organisation where purpose truly translates into action. Ecclesiastical’s culture of being ambitious, kind, and customer-focussed immediately resonated with me, and I’m looking forward to contributing to a business that aligns with my passion for doing good.

“As the business aims to double its contribution to good causes, I look forward to making a positive difference.”

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