Legal & General hires protection distribution director

Fitzgerald has over 30 years’ experience in group employee benefits and healthcare and was head of partnerships and affinities in Bupa’s corporate sales team.

Legal & General has appointed Colin Fitzgerald as distribution director for its workplace health and protection team

Fitzgerald has over 30 years’ experience in group employee benefits and healthcare and was head of partnerships and affinities in Bupa’s corporate sales team.

Before that he was director of national accounts at insurance agency Unum for 11 years where he created and led national accounts and was responsible for its premier offering.

Martin Noone, managing director of Legal & General Workplace Health & Protection, said: “I am delighted that Colin has joined the management team.

“Colin brings extensive market knowledge, experience and relationships and a reputation as an effective senior manager. I am confident that he will make a significant contribution to Legal & General.”