LV= appoints equity release product development manager

Clare joins the equity release team from within LV=. Her previous role was head of operations for LV='s Financial Advice Service.

Vanessa Owen, LV= head of equity release, said: "Clare is a valuable member of the senior management team at LV=, and her wealth of experience in the IFA and advised sales market will be invaluable in helping to shape our proposition going forward. This is an internal appointment reflecting LV='s commitment to growing talent within our business.

"We also have a strong commitment to the equity release market, strengthened by our well attended nine equity release roadshows around the country in May, and a new improved LV= equity release marketing kit soon to be launched to IFAs. Clare's appointment will be key in the delivery of LV='s equity release strategy."