Mark Stephen joins Hyperion as NED and Chair of its Audit Committee

Hyperion Insurance Group today announced that Mark Stephen will join its Board on 17 May as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of its Audit Committee.

David Howden, CEO of Hyperion, said: “I am extremely proud that Mark has decided to join us. This is an important time in Hyperion’s growth story and Mark’s depth and breadth of experience make him well positioned to help us achieve our strategic goals. Hyperion’s international retail brokerage, underwriting agency footprint and world-class specialty expertise combine to give us a strong competitive advantage that enables us to attract the best talent while delivering exceptional service to our clients.”

Mark Stephen added: “The current market environment is changing rapidly and Hyperion is well placed to tackle these changing dynamics. It’s a very exciting time to be joining Hyperion’s board and I look forward to helping the Group deliver its ambitious and exciting plans.”

Stephen has over 30 years’ experience of advising and working with insurance boards, including how they adapt to the changing regulatory and business landscape. He was previously a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he was the UK insurance industry leader. He is a chartered accountant, Director of TransRe London Limited and Non-Executive Director of the Pension Insurance Corporation.