HSB appoints Ian Fox as UK Head of Sales

Specialist engineering and technology insurer appoints new Head of Sales to lead UK Business Development team

Fox has over 25 years’ experience in the general insurance market

 Specialist engineering and technology insurer, HSB has appointed Ian Fox as UK Head of Sales based at the company’s Manchester office. Fox’s appointment forms part of HSB’s ongoing business growth strategy, reflecting the demand for the company’s market-leading solutions.

 Reporting to Paul Kay, Director of Sales and Distribution, Ian will lead HSB’s UK team of Regional Development Managers and their Business Development teams across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. His key responsibilities will be to build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and grow HSB’s engineering insurance and inspection business portfolios.

Ian is an experienced leader having spent over 25 years in the general insurance market. Prior to joining HSB, Ian was Regional Development Manager at Ensurance UK focusing on the construction sector and was instrumental in the company’s regional growth in the UK.

Before joining Ensurance, Ian spent 17 years at global insurance provider ACE/Chubb where he held a number of senior roles, which included leading the company’s Northern region for Underwriting and Sales.

Paul Kay, Director of Sales at HSB, said: “We are delighted that Ian has joined HSB to further strengthen our Sales team. Ian is highly accomplished and respected across the UK general insurance market and has vast experience of working closely with brokers to help them win and retain customers. His strong track record of leading business development teams make him an excellent fit for HSB to help drive our ambitious growth plans.”

Authored by HSB