Aegon Asset Management has named Simon Skinner, currently UK life and pensions chief operating officer, as the new chief executive of Aegon Ireland, Money Marketing reports.

Skinner, who first joined Aegon two years ago, moves up to take over from David Healy, who is stepping down after 14 years at Aegon.

A new UK life and pensions chief operating officer will be named shortly, a spokesperson for the firm was quoted as having said.

Aegon had not responded to enquiries from WealthBriefing on the matter at the time of publication.