Judge brands Asplin “a manipulative, arrogant and greedy man”.
Paul Asplin, David Kearns and Sally Jones were sentenced to a total of 15 years for conspiracy to defraud Insurer Das.
The three defendants were sent down at Southwark Crown Court on Friday 13 July after a trial that had lasted since April.
They were accused of, among other charges, establishing a company called Med Report, with the goal of using Asplin’s influence at the time as Das CEO to drive business from the German-backed company.
• Asplin, former Das CEO, was sentenced to seven years. He is disqualified from serving as a company director for 12 years.
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• Kearns, former Das claims director, was sentenced to four years and three months. He is disqualified from serving as a company director for eight years.
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• Sally Jones, ex-wife of Asplin, was sentenced to three years and nine months. She is disqualified from serving as a company director for eight years.
