Central Insurance Services, have appointed Martin Gray as Risk Manager.

Aberdeen based Central Insurance are the only Scottish broker which offer a specialist in-house risk management service.

Mr Gray joins from London risk management and insurance consultancy, Longdown Associates, where he specialised in all aspects of global energy operations.

A graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University, Mr Gray has a strong track record in managing risk and insurance strategies, claims management and assessing and reviewing risk exposures. Before completing his Honours Degree in Risk Management, Mr Gray worked for Cranna Construction and was employed for six years as a quantity surveyor with McAlpine Infrastructure Services.

Central Insurance Managing Director, Iain Henry, said: "We believe effective risk management is critical to any successful management strategy and that is why we differentiate ourselves from other brokers by offering a specialist risk management service to our UK, European and global clients.

"Martin's previous experience working with energy sector clients was a perfect match with our client portfolio. His team will work closely with our clients to identify and analyse their risk profile and design and implement effective risk management practices."

Martin Gray added: "Central Insurance is a forward thinking company and I hope to make a valuable contribution to their already successful team. I am looking forward to using my experience of working in London with leading global energy clients to deliver cost effective risk management solutions for Central Insurance's clients."