Pension risk management is complicated, so we recognise that a trusted partner is an absolute requirement in any engagement. Our team of talented and experienced pension and actuarial experts is committed to delivering tailored solutions – backed by our financial strength, and combined with our high level of customer service and care.
The MetLife Assurance Board
Our board is comprised of six directors, including two non-executive directors, bringing experience and expertise in actuarial, investment and risk management disciplines to MetLife Assurance. Like the MetLife Assurance management team, our board is well established within the UK and global pensions and risk management arenas, and committed to providing pension solutions that help our clients better manage their risk.
Wayne leads MetLife’s bulk annuity operations in the UK and Ireland, providing pension risk transfer solutions for defined benefit schemes. Wayne has over 25 years of insurance experience as an actuary and business leader, in Europe and North America. Prior to joining MetLife Assurance, Wayne was Managing Director of Longevity Markets at Credit Suisse, London. Wayne has also had a variety of roles based in London, Dublin and Toronto, with global reinsurance companies.
David joined the MetLife Assurance Board in April 2007 and chairs the Audit Committee.
David is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries with over 30 years’ experience as a consultant. He is currently Non-Executive Chairman at engage Mutual and the Independent Trustee of a number of pension funds, including those sponsored by Royal Mail Group and Inchcape plc.
Previously David was Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Deutsche Bank UK Life and Head of Bacon & Woodrow’s (now Hewitt’s) UK Benefits & Investment Practice.
Norman runs CR Global, a global macro hedge fund investing in bonds and currencies that he created in 2006. He has spent most of his career in investment management, retiring from the role of Global Head of Fixed Income for UBS Global Asset Management in 2001. In addition to UBS Global AM and its precursors, Norman has also worked at HM Treasury, Shell International and the capital markets consultancy Makinson Cowell. He has a first class degree in Economics from Cambridge University.
Norman is a Trustee, and Chairman of the Investment Committee, of UnLtd, the charity for social entrepreneurs; and a member of the Investment Committee of Clare College, Cambridge.
Management Team
The MetLife Assurance team is committed to the day-to-day management of providing tailored pension solutions that help each client better manage their risk.
Wayne Daniel – Chief Executive Officer
 | Wayne leads MetLife’s bulk annuity operations in the UK and Ireland, providing pension risk transfer solutions for defined benefit schemes. Wayne has over 25 years of insurance experience as an actuary and business leader, in Europe and North America. Prior to joining MetLife Assurance, Wayne was Managing Director of Longevity Markets at Credit Suisse, London. Wayne has also had a variety of roles based in London, Dublin and Toronto, with global reinsurance companies. |
Paula Young – Head of Legal and Company Secretary
Paula is responsible for the legal and secretariat functions at MetLife Assurance. She is a Solicitor and Chartered Secretary. Prior to joining MetLife Assurance, Paula worked for the Railways Pension Scheme and the London Stock Exchange.
Yogash Dulabh – Chief Financial Officer
Yogash has responsibility for MetLife Assurance’s Financial functions. He is a qualified actuary with over 15 years experience in the life insurance industry. Before joining MetLife Assurance he spent 5 years with Ernst & Young in the Life Actuarial department where he gained experience of financial reporting and reserving as a senior manager on a number of large insurance audits. He was also the longevity subject matter expert which has given him a key insight into the risks that MetLife Assurance faces in the bulk annuity market.
Finance Management Team
| Philip is responsible for the risk management of MetLife Assurance. He has over 10 years experience in the insurance industry qualifying as an actuary in 2005. Prior to joining MetLife Assurance Philip worked as a consultant at Milliman. |
Dayle Noonan – Senior Business Development Manager
Dayle is the senior manager responsible for driving business development and quote processing. As an actuary and member of the relationship management team, he is also responsible for relationships in the UK and Ireland with a primary focus on relationships in the South, including the lead role in negotiation and completion of transactions in these areas. Previously Dayle worked in business development at XL Re on a range of annuity, term insurance and critical illness reinsurance transactions. Prior to that he worked at Royal & SunAlliance and Norwich Union. Dayle is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.
Relationship Management Team
Adam is the senior actuary responsible for product development and pricing. He also performs a relationship management role, responsible for adviser relationships in the UK and Ireland with a focus on clients in the Midlands and North. This includes taking a lead role in the negotiation and completion of transactions. Previously, Adam worked at the Co-operative Insurance Society as a pricing actuary, as well as being heavily involved in their annuity reinsurance transactions. Adam is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.
Dan is responsible for securing new business within the bulk annuity market through trustee relationships and developing new adviser relationships in the UK and Ireland. Dan also has responsibility for developing MetLife Assurance’s product book, working closely with Adam Davis our Senior Pricing Actuary. Dan has over 14 years experience in the pensions arena, where he held positions with Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Invesco Perpetual Pensions Limited and Aon Consulting.Alistair Finlayson – Director of Operations
Alistair is responsible for day to day operations, including the management of the Implementation and Administration functions and key outsourcing relationships. He has over 23 years experience in the insurance and reinsurance industries with extensive knowledge of the UK Life, Pensions and Health markets. Prior to joining MetLife Assurance Alistair worked at Lloyds, Swiss Re and XL Re where he held operational and client management responsibilities.
Operations Management Team
Paul manages the team responsible for overseeing the administration of our policyholder contracts. He has over 28 years experience in occupational pensions including responsibility for administration and project management. He is a qualified Prince2 Practitioner, he sits on the Society of Pension Consultants Administration Committee and is a member of the ABI Future Leaders Forum.
Rich is responsible for day to day quality assurance at MetLife Assurance. Richard has 30 years experience in the Life Reinsurance industry. He has been responsible for establishing the administration teams in three start up companies in the UK market over the past 10 years most recently with XL Re.
