Mr Winter will be part of from the vitality sector, having held the position of Managing Director (Europe) for New Zealand-based vitality software program firm Flux Federation. Previous to this he held comparable roles with npower and its subsidiary, Powershop UK.

In his title position, Mr Winter will give attention to the innovation of Benenden Well being’s core product, which incorporates its 24/7 GP Helpline, 24/7 Psychological Well being Helpline, Care Planning & Social Care Recommendation Service, in addition to its Medical Diagnostics, Medical Remedy and Most cancers Help Providers.

As Managing Director of BWL, he might be managing the continued innovation of extra merchandise bought below the Benenden Well being model, together with well being assessments, money plans, journey insurance coverage and residential insurance coverage.

He replaces Neil McCallum, who moved to Sovereign Healthcare in Might this 12 months.

Commenting on his incoming position, Winter mentioned, “I’m extraordinarily excited to hitch Benenden Well being at an necessary level for the enterprise. There are deep and generational points impacting healthcare provision throughout the UK, however these challenges allow robust momentum for change, typically at a higher tempo and with extra ambition than it was doable to beforehand envisage.

“Benenden Well being is well-positioned throughout the market to understand this chance. Uniquely, our healthcare is reasonably priced, accessible and accountable to our members. We are able to construct on this heritage, proceed enriching our provide with broader, easy-to-access, technology-enabled merchandise and options, which an more and more wider membership will worth for his or her way of life, not merely when therapy is required.

“I’ve already seen Benenden Well being has the imaginative and prescient, individuals and fervour to rework what we provide our members and the market. I’m actually excited to play my half – let’s get to work!”

Chief Industrial Officer, Andy Wiggans provides, “We had a powerful feeling David was the suitable particular person for the position, and I’m actually happy he’s chosen to hitch us.

“David is becoming a member of at a pivotal time within the enterprise; in addition to doing a number of future-gazing and planning, we’re additionally at present making progress within the middleman area and have set a powerful basis for digital transformation of the enterprise with the additional growth of our app and launch of our on-line neighborhood this 12 months.

“David has a wealth of expertise in these areas, and we’re actually excited to have him onboard to proceed the present work and and ship additional innovation for the good thing about our members.”

For extra details about Benenden Well being go to: https://www.benenden.co.uk.