ARAG appoints new product development leader

Legal expenses insurance provider ARAG has appointed Duncan Ogilvie to head up the company’s product development function following the death of Lesley Attu last year.

Ogilvie has over 30 years of experience working across underwriting, reinsurance, research and product development roles, mostly in the legal expenses insurance sector but also in the wider general insurance market.

In his new role, Ogilvie will be responsible for the development of ARAG's existing product portfolio, as well as designing new products for the before-the-event, after-the-event and insured assistance markets.

David Haynes, underwriting director of ARAG, said: “Duncan is hugely experienced and has contributed enormously to developing ARAG’s product portfolio, since joining us. He already had a rare appreciation of the legal expenses market, to which he’s added a deep understanding of ARAG products and our approach to innovation, making him perfect for this key role.”

Duncan commented: “I’m very pleased to take on responsibility for ARAG’s wide range of products and look forward to building on the great success that they have already earned, in their respective markets.”

Paying tribute to Attu, Duncan said: “I was very lucky to work with Lesley for many years, both here at ARAG and earlier in our careers. Her contribution to the cause of extending access to justice, both within our industry and beyond, is irreplaceable, but I’m honoured to take up her mantle.”

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