Aspen taps Lloyd's for deputy general counsel

The former Lloyd's general counsel has joined Aspen as group head of compliance & deputy group general counsel.

Peter Spires, who was also secretary to the Council of Lloyd's, will report to David Amaro, Aspen's group general counsel. 

Spires also held a number of other senior executive roles at Lloyd’s and Lloyd’s Brussels. 

"I'm thrilled that Peter has joined Aspen," Amaro said. "His expertise and senior leadership experience will be invaluable in leading our compliance function and supporting our group legal capabilities, as we continue to strengthen our global compliance and corporate governance frameworks and processes and enable the business in meeting its objectives.  I welcome Peter to our team and to Aspen."

Spires joined Lloyd's in 1995 and spent the early part of his career at Lloyd's focused on reconstruction and renewal and then the chairman's strategy group, which led to the introduction of the performance management directorate at Lloyd's. 

Lloyd's said earlier this month: "Peter headed up a highly regarded legal team for many years and became general counsel in 2016 and a member of Lloyd's executive committee."

Bruce Carnegie-Brown, Lloyd's chairman, said: “Peter’s contribution over the last 27 years to both the Corporation and the wider Lloyd’s market has been highly valued, and his expertise and experience has been central to the resolution of many complex issues that have confronted the market. Peter leaves with our very best wishes.”

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