David Richardson

David was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer on 19 September 2019 at Just Group Plc. Prior to this, he served as Deputy CEO and Managing Director of the DB Solutions business, and was the Chief Financial Officer of Partnership Assurance Group plc from February 2013 until April 2016.

Since becoming Group CEO, David has led the transformation of the organisation into a customer‑focused leader in the retirement market. His strategy has centred on sustainable and profitable growth.

Over a 30‑year career, David has built deep and varied experience across the long‑term savings, life insurance, pensions and reinsurance sectors. He has recently been appointed Chair of the Association of British Insurers Pension Insurance & Investment Board.

Previously, David was Group Chief Actuary at Phoenix Group, where he was a member of the Executive Committee responsible for restructuring the Group’s balance sheet and strengthening its overall capital management. Earlier in his career, he held several senior roles at Swiss Re in the UK and US, spanning both its Admin Re and traditional reinsurance businesses. David began his career at Tillinghast.