“Michael is an innovator, with a unique talent for product delivery, strategic planning, risk management, and team leadership, all aspects of our business we recognise will be key to achieving our long-term goals.
“He will not be dealing directly with clients in the first instance, but he will be working hard as a member of the senior management team to shape our product offering and service experience to better reflect the changing needs of the market.”
Clifford expressed enthusiasm for his new position, noting the alignment of Signature’s ambitions with his own. He acknowledged the company’s strong market performance and its appeal to brokers and clients.
“At this stage in my career, it was important to find a role and an employer that reflected my personal ambition, and with Signature, I immediately felt a connection,” he said.
“In recent years their performance has attracted attention, and it has been obvious they are offering what brokers and their clients want. With so much change in the industry, finding a business that knows what it is and is comfortable in that role is refreshing.