CFC Appoints Nichola Archibald as Interim Chief People Officer

CFC, the specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk and market leader in cyber, announced today that Nichola Archibald has joined the business as Interim Chief People Officer.

People News 2 min Wed, Feb 7, 2024

 “We have big plans to build on CFC’s significant track record of success, and as we take the next steps forward on our journey it is more important than ever that we invest even more in our people,” said CFC Group CEO, Louise O’Shea. “This will involve introducing new policies and procedures to create an environment in which our people can thrive and ensuring our HR team have the leadership they need to help drive these new initiatives through the business.

Nicky has a wealth of experience of working with companies to establish and implement their People strategy, drive employee engagement and cultivate a positive workplace culture. Louise O’Shea, CFC Group CEO

"I couldn’t be more delighted to welcome her to our team and look forward to working together to ensure our people continue to love what they do and how they do it.”

Archibald has over 25 years’ experience across a broad range of industry sectors including insurance, holding senior HR positions at Inter Hannover Plc, Hannover Re, RSA and Aviva. She has been providing HR consulting and executive coaching services to a variety of businesses for over a decade.

Commenting on her new role at CFC, she said: “CFC is a great business with an incredible team that’s respected across the industry. I’m excited to work closely with my colleagues as we evolve our culture and capabilities to the next stage, positioning the business for continued growth and success.”

A global insurance business with sophisticated capabilities spanning underwriting and claims, technology and innovation, cyber security and incident response and more, CFC was one of the first in the market to offer cyber insurance. The business has expanded to offer more than 50 products across 20 different classes of insurance with a particular focus on emerging risks for SME businesses brought on by the intersection of technology and industry.