Recently established 360 Underwriting Solutions has appointed Catherine Whitaker as CFO.

Ms Whitaker started her own accounting and business analytics company in Newcastle in 2016 following a 13-year stint with Insurance Advisernet. As CFO at Insurance Advisernet she oversaw substantial growth while increasing governance and regulatory controls.

“Catherine is the ideal person to drive the transition of the finance and accounting functions from Sura to 360 Underwriting Solutions,” 360 co-director Chris Lynch said.

Mr Lynch and co-director Denis Morrissey – both former Allianz executives – acquired 360 from major underwriting agency group Sura in July last year.