Bermudian-based Lancashire Holdings Ltd has appointed Irene McDermott Brown as a non-executive director with effect from April 28.

The company said Ms McDermott Brown has extensive experience in human resources within a listed company environment in a range of industries, including financial services. She is currently chief HR officer at M & G plc.

Lancashire said her prior executive experience includes human resources roles at Barclays, BP, Cable and Wireless, Mercury Communications, Digital Equipment Company and the Electricity Supply Industry.

Ms McDermott Brown has an MSc degree from the London School of Economics in industrial relations and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Peter Clarke, Lancashire’s chairman, said: “We are pleased to welcome Irene to Lancashire as a non-executive director.

“Irene has significant experience in particular in the areas of human resource management, remuneration and ESG which will further broaden and strengthen the existing range of expertise on the Lancashire board.

“The board has also appointed Irene as a member on both our remuneration committee and the nomination, corporate governance and sustainability committee.”