IUA announces Matcham successor
Dave Matcham, the long-serving CEO of the International Underwriting Association, will step down at the end of the next month and is set to be succeeded by Chris Jones.
Matcham, pictured, whose London market career spans 45 years, joined the trade body at its inception in 1999 as deputy CEO and has led the trade body for 20 years, since being promoted to CEO in 2005
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