CII appoints Callum Beaton as president

This comes as Debbie Mitchell will serve as deputy president for 2026. Beaton's insurance career began in broking in 1977, followed by a spell in underwriting at Lloyd's. He subsequently spent almost twenty years in the captive insurance sector, becoming CEO of a captive management company and deputy CEO of its parent group. In 2004, Beaton stepped aside from corporate activity and has since practised as an insurance consultant. Meanwhile, Mitchell is a director of Aberdeen based financial planning firm, Atholl Scott Financial Services, where has had a 32-year career. She previo...