Benefact Group appoints Mark Bennett as CFO
Benefact Group, the parent company of Ecclesiastical Insurance and EdenTree, has appointed Mark Bennett as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
We’re proudly specialist, totally unique, and committed to making a positive impact on society.
We’re proudly specialist, totally unique, and committed to making a positive impact on society.
For over 135 years, we‘ve provided specialist insurance backed by in-house underwriting, claims and risk management teams who have a best-in-class reputation for providing specialist expertise, guidance and support.
Originally founded in 1887 as the Ecclesiastical Buildings Fire Office to protect Anglican churches and church buildings against the risk of fire, the name Ecclesiastical has stayed with us as we’ve grown.
Today we offer insurance with award-winning service* across a broad range of specialisms, including faith, charity, heritage, education, art and private client, real estate and schemes, across Ireland, Canada and the UK.
We’re proud of our reputation as one of the most trusted insurers** in our markets, and of our positive impact on society by giving back our available profits to churches, charities and other good causes.
We are proud to be part of the Benefact Group – a charity owned, international family of financial services companies that exist to donate available profits to good causes. We’re built on the idea that better business, can better lives.
Each business in our group is a specialist in its field. We’re united by a shared ambition to have a lasting positive impact on the communities we support, which has made us one of the largest corporate donors in the UK***.
As businesses we are distinct, and when we come together as a group, we are stronger. By doing business and working with us, our customers, clients and partners make a vital contribution to transforming lives and communities.
And together, we are building a Movement for Good.
**Voted best insurer for charity, heritage and education by brokers for 15 years running. 2008-2022 Broker Research by FWD.
*** DSC – The guide to UK Company Giving 2023-24