Firm appoints new chairman & lunches new brand
Insurance industry law firm, Horwich Farrelly, announced the appointment of its new chairman on the same day as its new brand launched.
John O'Roarke is an acknowledged heavyweight in the insurance sector having spent the last decade at LV= and, before that, at RBS Insurance. Currently managing director of LV= General Insurance, John takes up the new role ahead of his departure from the insurer later this year.
John says: “Having worked with the teams at Horwich Farrelly for a number of years I’ve been impressed not only by their robust, no-nonsense, approach to defending their insurer clients’ interests but also by the way in which the business is run. In an era of commoditisation and faceless corporatisation the strong emphasis that the firm puts on delivering a high quality service backed by high quality people resonates entirely with my own approach. 2016 is likely to see some significant regulatory and legal challenges which will put all defendant law firms and insurers to the test. Given Horwich Farrelly’s strong organic growth in recent years and its significant investments in people, infrastructure and technology it is in a unique position to deliver added value to the insurance industry. The firm has built an enviable reputation as a specialist in the defendant and counter-fraud sectors and I’m excited to be joining the board at this time.”
In parallel to John O’Roarke’s appointment,bthe firm has unveiled a new brand identity and a fully responsive website. As well as emphasising the fact that the firm is now one of only a very few that wholly specialises in general insurance claims work, the website throws the spotlight on its key areas of expertise and on the people committed to delivering high quality service to the firm's insurer clients.
Rob Barrett, managing partner, comments: “Given current market developments it is important that our position as a modern, results-driven, specialist provider of legal services to the general insurance claims sector is reflected in our brand. Tapping into the experience and expertise of John O’Roarke as our new chairman is also set to play a fundamental role in extending the relationships we have across the insurance sector as we help our insurer clients tackle the numerous commercial and regulatory challenges they face. We have a very exciting time ahead of us.”
