By mutual agreement, the Board of Directors of Vardia Insurance Group ASA and Ivar S. Williksen have agreed that he will resign as President and CEO of Vardia with effect from 24 April 2015. Rune Olsen Arneberg, Executive Vice President and COO of Vardia, is appointed as interim CEO effective from the same date. The Chairman of the Board, Åge Korsvold, will act as Executive Chairman until further notice.

Rune Olsen Arneberg (born 1963 has served as Executive Vice President and COO of Vardia since 2011. Prior to this Arneberg has been founder and CEO of White Label Insurance ASA in 2003-2006, and also co-founder of Factor Insurance Group ASA in 2000. The Board has decided to initiate a search for a new CEO of Vardia, and expected to evaluate both internal and external candidates.

Rune Arneberg is appointed interim CEO with immediate effect. He is one of the co-founders of the company.