The Board of Direct Line Insurance Group plc announced that David Neave has been appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 19 October 2023. David's career has spanned General and Life Insurance, broking and the legal and technology sectors. He is Chair of the Advisory Board of The Common Automotive Platform Standard (CAPS) and has previously held chairmanships, non-executive directorships and advisory roles in a number of insurance, InsurTech, consultancy and legal businesses, including Slater and Gordon UK Ltd, The Solicitors Indemnity Fund, Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society and Accenture UK Ltd. His executive career culminated in his appointment as Chief Executive of General Insurance for Co-Operative Insurance, which followed over twenty years of senior management roles in claims and underwriting at RSA.