Subject to regulatory approval, the new leadership heralds in a new era for Manchester-based insurance collective Drive Further.
The Drive Further Collective has announced a significant restructuring of its senior leadership team as managing director Karen Beales steps down from her executive role to take on a non-executive position at the end of October.
Based in Manchester, the Drive Further Collective encompasses Financial & Legal, MSL, and Magnus Insurance Services. The group specialises in legal expenses insurance (LEI), offering both before the event (BTE) and after the event (ATE) products. With a strong focus on innovation and adaptability, the Collective is well-positioned to navigate the evolving insurance landscape.
Key appointments across the leadership team
Jon Daniels, previously commercial director at Financial & Legal, has been appointed managing director of the group’s general insurance products and its motor claims business, MSL. Reporting directly to Drive Further Collective CEO Nick Garner, Jon will oversee continued growth and innovation across these sectors.
Jon, who joined Financial & Legal in 2022, stated, “It’s a great honour to take over from Karen, and I’m excited to build on the outstanding success she has overseen in transforming the business into a leading player in specialist general insurance products. I’m grateful she will remain on the board as a source of advice, and I look forward to leading the next phase of growth.”
Joining Jon on the leadership team, Phil Bellamy has been named managing director for ATE legal expenses products within Financial & Legal and Magnus Insurance Services. Phil will also report to Nick Garner, leveraging his extensive 35-year experience in the legal expenses market to enhance product development and operational excellence.
Rounding out the leadership changes, Richard Neve has been appointed commercial director. Reporting to Jon Daniels, Richard will focus on business dev