Michael Leahy
Managing Director PIA (M&G’s European insurance company)
Michael Leahy joined PIA in January 2010.
Michael’s time in PIA has seen the business triple in size and in 2019 M&G plc transferred its European insurance businesses into PIA as part of Brexit preparation. In addition to managing PIA Michael is involved in R&D across M&G including opening up access to the M&G Participating Fund to insurers in Europe and Asia.
Prior to joining M&G Michael held a number of senior roles in Standard Life including CEO of Standard Life’s domestic Irish business, Managing Director of Standard Life International and Marketing Director of Standard Life UK.
Michael is a director of Insurance Ireland the representative body of insurance companies in Ireland and joint chair of the International Council.
Michael is a fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in the UK and the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and holds an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.