Ian Frederic Hay Davison (1931–2022) was an accountant, chairman, executive and

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. He was the chief executive of

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from 1982 and helped to reform the insurer. In 1988, he led a report on the management and operations of the

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, following its closure during the Black Monday crash of 1987. Defects were found and reforms recommended. In 1998, the

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recognised him with the Founding Societies’ Centenary Award for his outstanding contributions. He campaigned to reopen

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and became an enthusiastic bell ringer.

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1931 births 2022 deaths Accountants Alumni of the London School of Economics British accountants People from Uxbridge People educated at Dulwich College University of Michigan alumni {{insurance-stub