Experience

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  K2 International

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Co-Head, K2 Credit

    • Dec 2023 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    I jointly lead the newly launched K2 Credit underwriting team, which we founded at the end of 2023. K2 Credit is part of K2 International, the specialist MGA who are the London market underwriting arm of US based K2 Insurance Services. K2 Insurance services underwrite through 29 specialty focused MGAs, with circa $2bn GWP.

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  Marsh

  • Vice President - Joint Head of UK Commodities

    • Sep 2019 - Dec 2023

    I was the joint Head of the UK Commodities book in Credit Specialties, with responsibility for managing new business and the P&L.More broadly while working within the Credit Specialties division, in a client and market facing role, I broked Structured Credit, Multi-buyer portfolios and Political Risk Insurance - focusing on Commodity, Bank Clients and Non Bank Financial Institutions.

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  JLT Specialty

  • The St Botolph Building

  • Associate

    • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019
    • The St Botolph Building

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  Marsh

  • United States
  • Insurance
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Strategic Placement Executive- Assistant Vice President

    • Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

    Work placement- worked within a central placement team led by the Head of Placement for Specialties in an internal exec and external C-Suite facing role.I managed placement projects and initiatives across the Marsh Specialty Practice, focusing on strategic carriers, analytics and driving new facility development and delivery.My role required frequent reporting and presentation to the Marsh Specialty senior leadership team.

  • Client Executive

    • Sep 2014 - Feb 2017

    I worked in a client and market-facing role, focusing on multinational engineering and transportation clients, including commodity traders, in the Risk Management Practice. The team place and service the multi-line global insurance programmes for Marsh UK's largest multinational corporate clients, with a focus on Property and Casualty.

  • Graduate Development Program

    • Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

    I completed the two year Marsh Graduate Development Programme in a client and market facing role in RMP, working on FTSE 100 companies' global insurance programmes, focusing on Property and Casualty.The programme involved completion of the ACII qualification within two years alongside receiving professional training including presenting skills, project management and negotiation skills.

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  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

  • The Walbrook Building

  • Account Handler - Major Accounts Division

    • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
    • The Walbrook Building

    I worked at the Arthur J Gallagher London headquarters in Cannon Street, in the Major Accounts Division (renamed Global Risk Management).I serviced national and multinational client accounts across a range of industry sectors, specialising in Traders and Engineering clients.

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  International SOS

  • Insurance Broker

    • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

    International SOS is the largest emergency support and assistance company in the world which has recently developed a strong specialised team of insurance brokers.Over this period was working within the insurance broking team. I serviced and broked accounts from across the 79 countries International SOS operates in.

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  Willis

  • The Willis Building

  • Intern

    • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
    • The Willis Building

    Worked at Willis International on a Third Party risk project, analysing new and established business producers.

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  C. Hoare & Co.

  • Intern, Economic Analyst

    • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

    Worked in the Investment Management department as an economic analyst. Assessed company financial reports as well as national and regional risk reports.

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  Winchmore Capital Llp

  • Work Placement

    • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

    Research Position. Extensive gilt securities and fixed income derivatives research. Presented investment proposals to the wider team.