David Hertzell—Chartered Insurance Institute

David Hertzell, law commissioner for commercial and common law, is to become the new independent chair of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) Professional Standards Board, succeeding David McIntosh QC (Hon) who will complete his tenure at the end of this year.

David was appointed a law commissioner in 2007. Before joining the Law Commission he was managing partner at Davies Arnold Cooper Solicitors (now part of DAC Beachcroft), where he began his legal career in 1981. He specialised in professional indemnity, reinsurance, captive insurance and regulatory issues.

David says: “The last few years have seen professional standards in financial services under greater scrutiny than ever before, demonstrating how fundamentally important it is to have a robust oversight and disciplinary process and to maintain vigilance, anticipate and address public interest issues.

“It is an honour to be appointed as the new chair of the CII Professional Standards Board and I look forward to building on the strong foundations David McIntosh has put firmly in place.”