The Chartered Insurance Institute has announced the appointment of three new group board members, each with a responsibility to provide a membership perspective in discussions and decision making. Known as engagement board members, they are Ben Rose, engagement board member: London Markets; Roger Jackson, engagement board member: financial planning; and Suzy Middleton, engagement board member: personal finance.

Ben Rose is president of Supercede. He serves as chair of the Insurance Institute of London's Reinsurance Committee. Rose has advised leadership teams at many of the world's largest re/insurers, as part of Aon's management consultancy division, Aon Inpoint.

Roger Jackson, a Chartered Financial Planner, has 17 years' industry experience, having started as a trainee after leaving school. He currently sits on the board of the Financial Management Bureau, looking after a team of twelve financial planners. Jackson has been recognised twice in Citywire’s ‘35 under 35’. He is immediate past president of the Insurance Institute of Kendal.

Suzy Middleton, Chartered Insurance Broker, is CEO of SEIB Insurance Brokers. Middleton obtained her CII fellowship in 2010, and previously held the role of president at the Insurance Institute of Chelmsford and South Essex.

Dr Helen Phillips, CII group chair, said: "We are delighted to welcome Ben, Roger and Suzy to the CII group board. Each of them brings a diverse range of skills and experience that will undoubtedly enrich the institute. I look forward to working with our new engagement board members as we continue in our mission to uphold standards, professionalism and trust within the insurance and financial planning professions."