Besso appoints Samantha Hovey as CFO
Besso Insurance Group, the independent top 20 Lloyd’s broker, has today announced the appointment of Samantha Hovey as CFO.
Besso was founded in 1967 and was bought by Colin Bird and colleagues in 1985. After building up the business they sold it to Jardine Insurance Brokers, buying it back in 1995 with financial backing from BP Marsh.
Besso's most recent areas of expansion include worldwide reinsurance and captive management.
Hovey joins Besso from Cooper Gay & Company Ltd where she was also CFO.
Prior to being appointed CFO in early 2010, Sam was group financial controller. Other previous roles include positions at HSBC Insurance Brokers and Rattner McKenzie.
