Exeter Family Friendly has announced that David Brand is joining as an independent non-executive director.

He is a qualified actuary and, prior to his retirement in June 2012, was most recently managing director of the UK arm of Hannover Life Re. He joined the reinsurer in 1988 and became a director in 1990.

Brand (pictured) is also an independent non-executive director of Chesnara Plc, where he serves on the boards of their life insurance subsidiaries, Countrywide Assured in the UK and Movestic Liv in Sweden.

He has also held roles with the Institute for Actuaries, and was part of the ABI’s Health and Protection Committee from 2006 to 2012.

Wallace Dobbin, chairman of the the Exeter based mutual, said: “I’m delighted to welcome David to the board and to add to the talent and expertise we already have.

“I’m confident that David’s skills and experience will be influential in moving Exeter Family Friendly forward and helping us achieve our strategic objectives.”