Appointments: Chase Templeton, Turley Associates, Loop Insurance

PRIVATE medical insurance intermediary Chase Templeton has recruited Warren Dickson as its new chief executive.

Dickson has joined the Blackburn firm from specialist disability broker Fish Insurance where he was managing director.

His appointment has been made to strengthen Chase Templeton’s executive team with co-founder and former chief executive Kevin Amphlett switching roles to become group chairman.

Dickson joined Fish as sales and marketing director in 2007 before taking on the broker’s top job. Prior to that he was sales and marketing director with motorcycle specialist Carole Nash, the company with whom he started his career in 1992.

Mr Amphlett said: “Because I was looking to hand over the reins of the business I founded this was not a decision I took either quickly or lightly. I have been tracking Warren’s progress for some time and identified that he has not just exceptional ability but is a strong and inspirational leader.

“His performance at Fish has been stellar, his energy and drive taking the firm to record profitability through enviable organic growth. His marketing expertise and the ideas he has for increasing our own organic growth are sure to yield results as we look to further expand.“

Chase Templeton has annual premium income of £90m, over 30,000 clients and employs 52 staff.

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LOOP Insurance, the creative industries division of Bridge Insurance Brokers, is expanding its team.

Richard Whitham has joined the Manchester business as head of entertainment.

He was previously at Doodson Broking Group in Stockport and has 10 years experience in the sector.

He will be managing the insurance programmes for clients in the media, entertainment and events sector.

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THE Manchester office of planning consultancy Turley Associates has appointed associate director Victoria Murray who has joined from Redrow Homes.

She has acted on a number of high profile housing schemes, including Daresbury, Cheshire, where she led the planning strategy, community consultation, environmental impact assessments and application for a 1,200 urban home extension.

She said: “Turley Associates is a leading planning consultancy with an excellent track record and I am delighted to be joining the company. The firm has a growing private client base and the role presents me with an exciting challenge. I am looking forward to developing my career with the firm.”