Islay Lord

Underwriter at Parhelion Underwriting Ltd
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Insurance
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Underwriter
      • Apr 2021 - Present

      Developing and underwriting Parhelion's insurance products for the carbon and environmental commodity markets. Developing and underwriting Parhelion's insurance products for the carbon and environmental commodity markets.

    • United Kingdom
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Office Manager
      • Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

      Responsible for the operational activities at the heart of this fast-growing healthtech scale up, with a focus on implementing and improving processes and procedures to achieve efficiencies and organisational goals. Responsible for the operational activities at the heart of this fast-growing healthtech scale up, with a focus on implementing and improving processes and procedures to achieve efficiencies and organisational goals.

    • Operations Manager
      • Mar 2014 - Apr 2016

      Worked closely with senior management to re-structure this small branch office, including the harmonisation of company policies and procedures; implementation of monthly financial reporting; co-ordination of financial, regulatory and company returns; management of external suppliers and negotiation of contracts. Stepped into a broking role when required during peak times for Property and Construction business; and administered a run-off book of Professional Indemnity insurance. Worked closely with senior management to re-structure this small branch office, including the harmonisation of company policies and procedures; implementation of monthly financial reporting; co-ordination of financial, regulatory and company returns; management of external suppliers and negotiation of contracts. Stepped into a broking role when required during peak times for Property and Construction business; and administered a run-off book of Professional Indemnity insurance.

  • Consultancy Projects
    • Islamabad, New Delhi and Dubai
    • Insurance Consultant
      • May 2008 - Feb 2014

      Relocated overseas to Islamabad (1 year) and Delhi (3.5 years) before moving to Dubai in 2012. Delivered consultancy projects and training courses during this time, including those listed below. Relocated overseas to Islamabad (1 year) and Delhi (3.5 years) before moving to Dubai in 2012. Delivered consultancy projects and training courses during this time, including those listed below.

    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant and Trainer
      • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011

      Developed and delivered training courses in business English and communications to Indian employees, with a particular focus on motivating employees to build more effective working relationships with clients, overseas-based colleagues and other stakeholders. Developed and delivered training courses in business English and communications to Indian employees, with a particular focus on motivating employees to build more effective working relationships with clients, overseas-based colleagues and other stakeholders.

    • Bermuda
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Insurance Consultant
      • May 2008 - Apr 2009

      Identification of insurers and brokers in Pakistan and India with which to partner, leading to increased distribution channels for Hiscox ASM.Creation and delivery of interactive product-training workshops to motivate Indian insurance company employees to deepen their product knowledge and improve sales effectiveness.

    • Special Risks Underwriter at Lloyd’s and Hiscox Guernsey
      • Dec 2004 - May 2008

      Underwriter of K&R risks

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Insurance Broker, Special Contingency Risks
      • Sep 2000 - Dec 2004

      Lloyd’s broker of K&R and personal accident coverage for clients ranging from multi-national companies to SMEs to high net worth individuals. Lloyd’s broker of K&R and personal accident coverage for clients ranging from multi-national companies to SMEs to high net worth individuals.

Education

  • The University of Edinburgh
    MA (Hons) Spanish & Politics
    1994 - 1998

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