BRIGHTSIDE APPOINTS ANDREW WALLIN AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Brightside Group today announces the appointment of Andrew Wallin as new Chief
Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval.
The change in leadership follows the recent acquisition of Brightside Group by funds advised by AnaCap Financial Partners, one of the largest specialist private equity investors in the European financial services sector.
Andrew has held both the Managing Director and Commercial Director role's at Arthur J Gallagher and has an impressive track record for delivering sustainable, profitable growth. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Oxygen Partners and Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers. Andrew will lead the day to day management of the group, ensuring that Brightside capitalises on its key growth opportunities; focusing on new commercial relationships and partners, increasing underwriting capacity, building new products and M&A.
Andrew Wallin, incoming Chief Executive commented: "I am looking forward to leading Brightside Group in the new year, this is an exciting business who has demonstrated the ability to be a significant player in the intermediated sector. The excellent growth and transformational track record of AnaCap as a financial services specialist shareholder, combined with the opportunities we have in consolidating Brightside's position in this sector will deliver an exciting proposition to customers, capacity providers and staff alike."
Peter Cartwright, Co-Managing Partner at AnaCap Financial Partners LLP, the investment group that controls Brightside, said: "We look forward to welcoming Andrew Wallin as Chief Executive. His experience in the UK insurance space and dynamism will help Brightside Group grow to reach the its full potential."

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