Experience

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  W Denis Insurance Brokers PLC

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Director, Professional & Financial Risks

    • Feb 2020 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    I have been tasked with building a ProFin team to build on the existing expertise within the group.The W Denis Group is an entirely independent insurance broker. Our independence from market competitors and other insurance firms empowers us to provide unique insurance policies designed for the most challenging of risks. Unlike other insurance brokers, we do not operate on a pay-to-play basis and we’re exclusively management owned. This means that our clients will always receive the best possible service and not a default pre-existing policy unless appropriate. We believe that no two businesses require the same approach or service from us. Whether you are a large multinational corporation, or a small to medium sized business, we will provide the right solution for your business. Our clients range from aviation to automotive, personal insurance to political risk, medical insurance to financial institutions, with our clients’ requirements at the forefront of our work.Historically, W Denis has worked on the provision of specialist and competitive insurance for UK businesses. Today we pride ourselves on delivering technical insurance and risk management services to businesses across the globe - operating throughout Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Far East and Australasia. W Denis is a member of the Euribron partnership of international brokers. This provides a global service from over 350 offices around the world. So if a business has a manufacturing plant in Kuala Lumpur or call centre in Mumbai or is carrying out a construction project in Beijing, our locally domiciled expert broker partners can provide the compliant support services that are necessaryAs a fully accredited broker at Lloyd’s of London, we have direct access to the Lloyd’s market, and our brokers trade daily with their underwriters in all major classes of insurance. This direct approach with Lloyd’s enables us to achieve truly innovative, intelligent and comprehensive insurance solutions.

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  The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation

  • Colchester

  • Chairman, Founder and Trustee

    • Feb 2014 - Present
    • Colchester

    The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation is a charity, founded on 28th February 2014 and launched by his parents on the 20th birthday anniversary of Tom Bowdidge who died of a desmoplastic small round cell tumour and extensive peritoneal disease in October 2013, at the age of 19. The Foundation is headquartered in Colchester and its goal is to raise funds to support research projects and to provide physical and emotional support to teenagers and young people with cancer.

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  Stackhouse Poland

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Account Director

    • Apr 2015 - Jan 2020
    • London, United Kingdom

    I am responsible for the Professional and Financial Risks business within Stackhouse Poland.Stackhouse Poland is a specialist insurance broker providing a relationship and advice led service. Established in 1974, our core areas of expertise are:• Commercial Insurance – from SMEs to multi-nationals, a significant Professional & Financial Risks expertise, Real Estate Speciality and Marine expertise.• Private Client Insurance – homes, cars, jewellery, fine art, yachts and aircraft. • Community Insurance – local councils, churches, charities, public and education sectors.• Health & Protection – both group and individual.We pride ourselves upon providing individual solutions for individual clients, which reflects our simple mission: “to fully understand our client’s needs; design bespoke solutions and support clients with a dedicated team of highly professional and experienced advisers providing ongoing advice and claims assistance”. Our pursuit of excellence is reflected in our Chartered Broker status and a number of prestigious awards for our Commercial, Private Client and Health & Protection activity. We are extremely proud of our Industry leading client retention and long-standing partnerships with like-minded firms. Being a management owned company, we have a long-term interest in providing our clients with the highest quality insurance advice and service.Our culture is very simple:✓ We look after our Clients;✓ We look after our People; ✓ We look after the Company, and ✓ We do the Right Thing.For more information please visit our website www.stackhouse.co.uk or call me on 0207 413 2784We look forward to being of assistance.

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  Tysers

  • Director

    • Dec 2008 - Apr 2015

    I joined Tysers in December 2008 and was responsible for the servicing and development of the Professional and Financial Risks business.

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  FirstCity Partnership

  • Partner

    • Aug 2003 - Dec 2008

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  Miller Insurance Services Limited

  • Associate Director

    • 1995 - 2003

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  Bain Hogg

  • Sales Manager

    • 1992 - 1995

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  Legal Protection Group

  • Senior Sales Executive

    • 1989 - 1992