Assurant, Inc. announced that Helen Sachdev will be appointed Chair of the Assurant UK Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Ms. Sachdev will also serve as Chair of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Ms. Sachdev is a qualified accountant and an experienced independent board chair and non-executive director across regulated financial services and retail sectors.
She currently serves as Board Chair and Nomination Committee Chair at Loughborough Building Society and Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair at Wilmington plc, with prior senior executive roles at Barclays and Tesco. Ms. Sachdev succeeds Stuart Purdy, who will retire at the conclusion of his term of office from the UK Board of Directors and the Netherlands Supervisory Board, effective March 31, 2026.
