Chris Banister
About Chris Banister
Chris Banister is a Senior Actuarial Underwriter with extensive experience in group protection benefits and team performance improvement. He has held various managerial roles in notable companies including Bupa, Friends Life, and Swiss Life, and currently works at Legal & General.
Current Role at Legal & General
Chris Banister serves as a Senior Actuarial Underwriter at Legal & General. He has held this position since 2018, working in an Agile and home-based environment. His role involves specializing in group protection benefits and enhancing team performance. He also manages a large team that includes senior underwriters, underwriters, quotations technicians, and administrators.
Previous Experience at Friends Life Group
Prior to his current role, Chris worked at Friends Life Group as a Senior Scheme Underwriting Manager from 2005 to 2015. During his ten years in this position, he was based in Manchester, United Kingdom. His responsibilities included overseeing underwriting processes and managing a team of professionals in the field.
Experience at Bupa and Swiss Life
Before joining Friends Life Group, Chris held the position of Quotations Manager at Bupa from 2005 to 2007 in Manchester. He also worked at Swiss Life, first as a Quotations Manager from 2002 to 2004 in Liverpool, and then as a Senior Scheme Underwriter from 1996 to 2002 in Sevenoaks, Kent. These roles contributed to his extensive experience in the insurance and underwriting sectors.
Educational Background
Chris Banister studied at The Judd School from 1982 to 1989. During his seven years there, he achieved qualifications in subjects including Maths, English, French, Chemistry, and Computer Studies. This educational foundation supported his career in actuarial and underwriting roles.