Warwick Beard has joined the team at Norwich Union Australia, as manager of its dealer services division.
Warwick Beard has joined the team at Norwich Union Australia, as manager of its dealer services division.
With more than 30 years experience in financial services, Warwick joins Norwich Union with unique experience in distribution, products and relationship development with independent financial advisers.
Marc Mengler, Norwich Union's chief operating officer, said he is delighted that Warwick has decided to join the company.
Before joining Norwich Union, Warwick Beard worked in Sydney with the Commonwealth Bank as executive, distribution remuneration. This followed time in South Africa and Australia contracting in a variety of roles in the financial services sector.
Warwick also spent seven years at Colonial Ltd with his last role being head of dealer services.
"Norwich Union is in the process of building a very strong team to support all of our products and services. Warwick's appointment highlights our commitment to Dealer groups and the assistance we can provide, especially under the Financial Services Reform Act," said Marc.
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Warwick Beard is available for interview on 0407 511 292.
For further information, please contact:
Simon Morgan
Group General Manager Public Affairs
(03) 9829 8892
0407 966 632
Notes to editors:
- Norwich Union Australia is a group of three specialist financial services companies; Navigator, Norwich Union Life and Portfolio Partners. Through these companies we provide products and services in the areas of wealth creation, wealth management and wealth protection for more than 300,000 customers throughout Australia
- Globally, Norwich Union Australia is part of Aviva plc, the world’s seventh largest insurance group, the largest insurer in the UK and one of the top five life companies in Europe. Aviva was formed in May 2000 through the global merger of CGU plc and Norwich Union plc
- Aviva’s principal business activities are long-term savings, funds management and general insurance. It has a market capitalisation of approximately A$32.19 billion at 30/09/02, worldwide premium and investment sales of more than A$80 billion from ongoing business and more than A$572 billion in assets under management. The group has 64,000 employees and more than 25 million customers.