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Motoring safety and repair organisation Thatcham Research has announced the appointment of Graham Gibson as the new chairman of its board.
Gibson, chief claims officer at Allianz Insurance, is an industry advocate with extensive experience in claims and personal injury.
He also serves on a variety of insurer-related groups, including as a board member for the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Gibson said: "I am excited to have been given this opportunity to work closely with Thatcham Research.
"Their passion and commitment to improving automotive safety and security demonstrates a dedication to both the insurance industry and vehicle manufacturers.
"I have seen first-hand the hard work and innovative research carried out by Thatcham Research, having been an active member of its board since 2012.
"I look forward to working with members of the team and producing some exciting research."
Gibson replaces current chairman Ian Currie, who is retiring from his role as UK motor and injury claims director at RSA, after two-and-a-half years at the helm. Currie has contributed to Thatcham Research as a board member for more than six years and helped steer it through a period of notable change, with the organisation increasingly recognised for its work on assisted and automated driving assessment and testing.
Thatcham Research director of finance Ruth McRitchie said: "I am delighted to welcome Graham as our new chairman. He brings a wealth of experience from his role at Allianz, together with his commitment and enthusiasm for Thatcham.
"Under Ian Currie's leadership, we have repositioned ourselves to address the future challenges for the motor insurance industry.
"Our new three-year strategic plan sets out the key challenges of preparing our members for the emergence of autonomous and assisted driving.
"This includes the impact of connected cars and cyber security, along with the repair challenges resulting from the rapid growth of new electric and hybrid vehicles.
"We're very much looking forward to working even more closely with Graham as he prepares to build on everything that Ian has delivered for us.
"We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Ian who has provided us with such strong leadership."
The Thatcham Research board is drawn from its 24 member insurers, who fund its research on vehicle safety, security, personal injury and accident damage repair.
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