The Broker Investment Group (TBIG) has appointed Katie Boots (pictured) as its new HR director, Group CEO Dave Clapp has announced.
Boots brings over three decades of human resources expertise within the insurance and financial services sectors. She is particularly experienced in managing compliance with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) standards and Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) regulations, both critical to broker operations.
In her new role, Boots will oversee HR strategy and support for TBIG and its 40-plus partner insurance brokers and managing general agents (MGAs). She will focus on employment law, contracts, policies, and HR infrastructure.
Boots expressed her enthusiasm for the new role, stating: “I’m delighted to have joined TBIG as HR director. Insurance is a real people business, and I have worked either directly or indirectly with many of the TBIG team and some of the partner brokers, so I’m aware of the talent within the group.”
Boots added that she aims to enhance the organisation’s culture and talent while staying current with employment law and FCA regulations. She also highlighted her commitment to providing comprehensive HR support to TBIG’s growing internal team and its partner brokers, projecting that group staff will exceed 500 by 2025.
“I can speak for myself and TBIG chairman Peter Cullum that people are by far our biggest asset and our biggest priority. From a financial standpoint, like many professional services organisations, they are also our biggest cost,” said Clapp. “The HR function is of paramount importance to us to make sure we do things not only the best way, but the right way.”
Clapp underscored TBIG’s commitment to retaining top talent and fostering new opportunities through initiatives such as the TBIG Academy and apprenticeship programs. He noted the company’s dedication to promoting insurance as a secure and rewarding career path while maintaining an enjoyable workplace environment.
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