Emma Quantrill and Lucy Butler have joined the press and media team at the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Working with Malcolm Tarling and reporting to Alan Leaman, Emma  replaces Emma Grainge who has left to work in Australia.  Lucy will be providing maternity cover for Leonie Edwards.

Emma’s most recent role has been with the Department for Work and Pensions, working on both pensions and Employers Liability issues.  She will take responsibility for Life and Pensions communications at the ABI.  Lucy brings extensive experience in Corporate and Financial PR, and will take responsibility for investment affairs, financial regulation and taxation and European affairs. 

Alan Leaman said:

“The ABI press office offers an invaluable service for journalists providing information and comment about the insurance and savings industry.  I am delighted that Emma and Lucy have joined our award winning team.”

Notes

1.            Enquiries to:       

         Alan Leaman        020 7216 7440 (Mobile: 07957 482330)

         Emma Quantrill    020 7216 7392 (Mobile: 07712 841183)

         Malcolm Tarling    020 7216 7410 (Mobile: 07776 147667)

         Lucy Butler          020 7216 7411 (Mobile: 07712 841184)

2.            The ABI is the trade association for Britain’s insurance industry. Its more than 400 member companies provide over 97% of the insurance business in the UK. It represents insurance companies to the Government, and to the regulatory and other agencies, and is an influential voice on public policy and financial services issues. ABI member companies hold more than a fifth of all investments traded on the London Stock Exchange, on behalf of millions of pensioners and savers.

3.      An ISDN line is available for broadcasts.