Based in London, he brings a wealth of insurance industry and IT experience to his new post. He will be looking to leverage Capgemini’s global capabilities in life, property and casualty insurance, including its world-class transformation skills in claims processing and policy administration, as well as its offerings around risk (including Solvency II), business information management, testing and managed services.

McQuade started his career as the classic ‘Man from the Pru’ before progressing to senior sales management positions and taking responsibility for introducing new CRM technology at the Prudential.

He was recruited by IBM in 2000 where he played a key role in founding and managing the company’s CRM practice.