Vanessa Chance

Director, Communications

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessachance/

vanessa.chance@secnewgate.co.uk

Vanessa is an award-winning communications specialist with 20 years’ experience in financial services PR.

Vanessa provides strategic communications advice and implementation across insurance and financial services brands, where she has deep sector knowledge and an excellent network of media connections. She is known for her creativity and talent for taking complex financial subjects and turning them into consumer-friendly stories.

Vanessa was voted Best General Insurance PR at the 2013 Headline Money Awards for her in-house work at LV=. She joined Redleaf (now merged with SEC Newgate) from LV= in 2015, where she led the general insurance media relations strategy to be the UK’s most-loved insurer. During this time, her team was voted ABI Press Office of the Year. At SEC Newgate, Vanessa has led award-winning campaigns for her clients in the insurance sector.

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Vanessa’s specialisms

We are a truly integrated team and strive to bring the perfect mix of talent and insight to every project. Below are some of the sectors and services I specialise in.

Strategy & Corporate Positioning

We work with organisations through their growth cycle, from individuals and start-ups to...

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Financial Advisory & Transactions

Our award-winning financial communications team helps companies to build their reputation...

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Financial & Professional Services

Insurance

Our specialist insurance team lives and breathes insurance...

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Wealth & Asset Management

Our specialist Wealth and Asset Management team has nurtured long-lasting relationships...

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Vanessa’s insights

SEC Newgate publishes a twice-weekly e-newsletter, as well as other regular sector-focused news and views. Below you will find the latest articles written by me or insights relating to my sector specialist areas.

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Why is my insurance so expensive?

By Vanessa Chance Three national journalists have asked me this question over the past...

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Christmas carols for breakfast and balloons flying over Lloyd’s of London for dementia, it’s the Insurance Day of Giving 2022

By Vanessa Chance Today, on Thursday 1 December, the insurance industry has come together...

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Alongside my role at SEC Newgate, I am on the board of Insurance United Against Dementia, a partnership between the insurance industry and Alzheimer’s Society. It is a cause that means a lot to me and I love working with my colleagues in the sector to make a difference.

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Recent work

We always strive to bring the perfect mix of experience and talent to every project. Whatever the discipline, for us it’s all about delivering positive change for our clients.

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