Royal London Ireland has announced the appointment of Ger Tyrrell as pensions technical manager.

Tyrell has almost 15 years of experience in the pensions industry, most recently working at Zurich Life, where he progressed from pensions administration into the company's Technical Services team, ultimately serving as a pensions technical consultant for the past 10 years.

He began his career in the industry with Capita Life & Pensions in 2011 before transferring to Zurich Life in 2014.

Additionally, he is a certified financial planner and holds a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and Services from the Institute of Bankers.

Tyrell also holds the Retirement Planning Adviser and Qualified Financial Adviser designations from the Life Insurance Association and graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History.

In his new role, Tyrell will provide technical support across the Royal London Ireland business and work closely with financial brokers on pension and retirement planning matters.

He will also be responsible for interpreting legislative and regulatory developments, providing technical guidance and supporting brokers on pension-related queries.

Commenting on the appointment, Royal London Ireland proposition director, Joe Charles, said: “We are extremely happy to welcome Ger to Royal London Ireland. Ger combines this deep technical knowledge with a practical understanding of the issues brokers deal with every day.

“He has built an excellent reputation within the industry and shares our commitment to supporting financial brokers with clear, practical and timely technical guidance.”

Adding to this, Tyrrell commented: “I am delighted to join Royal London Ireland as pensions technical manager. Throughout my career I have been passionate about helping financial brokers and customers understand the complexities of pensions and retirement planning.

“Financial brokers are working in an increasingly technical environment, and having access to clear, practical guidance has never been more important. I am excited to begin this new chapter with Royal London.”

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