Zurich's Connell takes director role at CII and PFS

In the newly created role, he will manage the policy, public affairs and public relations strategy of both the CII and adviser professional body, the Personal Finance Society (PFS). At Zurich, Connell (pictured) spoke on a variety of regulatory issues affecting advisers, including the impact of appropriateness tests on advisers and why long-term care funding initiatives benefited mainly the high-net worth. He has also been a passionate supporter of a long-stop on liability for advisers.  In his previous role as chairman of the Investment and Life Insurance Group, Connell brought toget...