Travel and specialty insurance provider Cover-More Group has appointed Alp Eldem (pictured) as its chief operating officer for Europe. The provider offers travel, pet, car hire, gadget and wedding insurance through a range of direct-to-consumer brands and partnerships. Eldem will be based in London.

He said: “I am eager to drive operational excellence by focusing on transformation and innovation, creating solutions that enhance experiences for our customers, clients and employees. This is an exciting time to be joining Cover-More Europe and I’m looking forward to contributing to its growth.”

Zurich acquired Cover More Group in 2017.