Ashton West joined the MIB as CEO in April 2003.  He has been in the insurance industry for over 30 years actively involved in claims and general  management.  His former employment roles include claims director of Iron Trades Insurance and Rubicon Limited, claims consultant for Bavarian Re UK and chairman of ReIntra Limited.

In addition to claims management, Ashton has been involved with the negotiation and operation of agreements to assist in the resolution of large scale industrial disease claims issues.  He participated in the Working Party for the development of the Personal Injury Pre-Action Protocols and the development of the Code of Best Practice on Rehabilitation.  Ashton was a founder member of the Civil Justice Council, is a current member of the Motor Committee of Association of British Insurers (ABI), past chairman of the Motor and Liability Claims Panel of the ABI and past member of the ABI Liability Insurance Committee.  He is a law graduate, chartered insurer and member of the Institute of Management.