David J Williams, FCII, Chartered Insurer David has over 30 years’ experience in all lines of General Insurance, roles at AXA UK including Managing Director of Underwriting & Technical Services, Managing Director Claims, Reinsurance Manager and Casualty Insurance Manager. In 2022 David moved to a Non-Exec / Advisory career, and continues to support AXA and others on a consultancy basis. David holds Non-Exec Director roles at Qlaims Ltd and Freedom Services Group / Action 365. He is Chair of the Fire Protection Association (FPA) and sits on the BIBA Claims Customer Working Group. He was previously Chair of the ABI Motor Committee & Autonomous Driving Group, was a Vice President of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Nationally, a founding member of the joint CII / CILA Faculty of Claims, and was Chair of the CII Underwriting Faculty for almost a decade. Very well-known and active across the entire UK Insurance market, in 2018 he was recognised as Social Media Influencer of the year, and in 2019 he won both the Insurance Post Claims Achievement Award, as well as being named Insurance Personality of the Year at the British Insurance Awards.