New head of UK Insurance at Capgemini

Andrew McQuade has been appointed to the position of Vice President and UK Head of Insurance at Capgemini Financial Services, a global business unit of the Capgemini Group, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services.

In his new role, McQuade will lead a team of experienced insurance industry and IT professionals with a shared mission to provide clients with the IT enablement they need to meet today’s strategic and operational business challenges, including compliance issues such as Solvency II. He will be looking to leverage Capgemini’s global capabilities in life, property and casualty insurance, including its world-class transformation skills in claims processing and policy administration, as well as its offerings around risk (including Solvency II), business information management, testing and managed services.

Based in London, he brings a wealth of insurance industry and IT experience to his new post. McQuade started his career as the classic ‘Man from the Pru’ before progressing to senior sales management positions and taking responsibility for introducing new CRM technology at the Prudential. He was recruited by IBM in 2000 where he played a key role in founding and managing the company’s CRM practice.

Liz Benison, Director of Operations of the Financial Services Global Business Unit at Capgemini, said: “Our insurance industry clients are looking for help and advice from people with proven experience and visionary thinking, and Andrew McQuade clearly has that rare combination in abundance.”