Optio Group has named Insiyah Davenport to the newly created role of group chief risk officer (CRO), effective immediately.
Davenport will be based in London and report to CEO Deepak Soni. She joins from Lucida Group, where she served as group CRO.
Prior to that, she held a number of senior risk and compliance roles at HSBC Insurance Brokers, Barbon, HWF Partners and Ardonagh Group.
With more than 25 years of industry experience, Davenport’s expertise spans enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, operational risk and M&A.
Commenting on the new hire, Soni states: “I am thrilled to welcome Insi to Optio, who will strengthen our ability to deliver exceptional products and service to our customers and broker partners.
“Her extensive expertise and experience will be especially valuable as Optio continues to grow in the UK and internationally.”
Insi adds: “I look forward to working closely with Deepak and Matthew to ensure robust controls and strategies are in place to manage risk as the group continues to expand.”
