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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Chairman operating in the Insurance space. If you think a Chairman is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Wim Bushell
Chairman of the Reinsurance Arm of Gallagher
Wim is the Deputy Chairman of Gallagher London, a global insurance company. His education at Millfield as a boarder in Walton (1970 – 1973) fuelled his passion for sports and as well as participating in a wide variety of sports (amongst which football, cricket and rugby) he gained first team colours in football. After leaving Millfield, his interest in sports did not dwindle and he continued to play for two seasons for Corinthian Casuals AFC, swapping sports afterwards to play for Richmond RFC, also captaining the infamous Richmond ‘Heavies’. Additionally, he was captain of Lloyd’s Gentlemen’s Rugby XV. Wim is a keen golfer and is also a member of the MCC. In 1974, Wim went to work for a small insurance brokerage firm (Wigham, Richardson and Bevington) in the City. In 1987 he became a partner in a company called MRC Limited, which sold itself, in 1996 to a Chicago based brokerage firm, Arthur J. Gallagher, where he became Managing Director, then Chairman of the Reinsurance arm. After this company was acquired by Aon Corporation, another Chicago based operation, Wim became Deputy Chairman for Aon Re UK and has since returned to Arthur J Gallagher as Deputy Chairman of Gallagher London. As well as having been educated at Millfield, Wim was an Old Millfieldian Society committee member in 2003 – 2006. He joined the Foundation Committee from 2007 – 2008 and was appointed a Governor in 2009.
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About Gallagher: Gallagher is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm.
Bundeep Singh Rangar
Chairman & CEO of PremFina
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About PremFina: PremFina is an innovative premium finance company providing insurance brokers with a high margin white-label premium finance solution.
Peter Wood
Chairman of Esure Group
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About Esure Group: Esure Group provides general insurance products in the United Kingdom.
Leith Robertson
Non Executive Chairman of Specialist Risk Group
Leith Robertson is Chairman at Par Equity.
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About 1st Credit, Specialist Risk Group: Specialist Risk Group is a fast-growing specialist insurance broker company.
Gavin Littlejohn
Chairman of Financial Data and Technology Association
Gavin Littlejohn is a fintech entrepreneur with experience of developing innovative solutions to mass market problems. Gavin was appointed as Convenor of the Fintech Stakeholder Group of the UK Open Banking Implementation Entity in October 2016. He serves as a Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Financial Data and Technology Association www.fdata.org.uk where he successfully led the campaign to have account aggregation added to PSD2. Gavin is well-renowned as the Founder of Money Dashboard, and acted as its CEO until July 2015.
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About Financial Data and Technology Association: The Financial Data and Technology Association is a trade association.
Cornelia Meyer
Chairman & Chief Economist of LBV Asset Management
Cornelia Meyer is an independent business consultant, macro-economist and energy expert. She is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MRL Corporation and Chairman and Chief Economist of LBV Asset Management. Ms. Meyer served as the Chairman and then strategic advisor to the Board of Gasol plc, an AIM listed independent gas (to power) company. She gained her diverse commercial and advisory background over the last 30 by advising governments as well as working for and with some of the most recognized enterprises in the world. Her work experience stretches over 25 countries on a vast range of assignments and projects as a financier, adviser, regulator, equipment supplier and principal in the energy and other industries.
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About LBV Asset Management: LBV team comprises of five investment professionals and two professionals dedicated to the non-investment side of the business.
Ruben de Noronha
Chairman of RDN Companies
Ruben de Noronha is a 16-year-old young entrepreneur. Ruben has 2 businesses which go by the name: RDNHD and TechExpound. RDNHD Ltd, has grown and evolved to become a digital agency. TechExpound is a successful technology website, home to thousands of passionate technology enthusiasts who rely on the site for honest, accurate technology reviews, news and guides. Ruben started developing apps at the age of 13 and built RDNHD from scratch. Ruben now has 4 apps on the Google Play Store which have thousands of downloads from more than 10 different countries. Ruben now develops apps for clients internationally. Ruben is also a keynote speaker, he has delivered a TEDx Talk in March 2016 which has attracted more than 120,000 views, on the talk: Age Does Not Matter and certainly inspired many young people. Ruben loves sharing his story and journey with ambitious young people, all around the world while inspiring them to not let their age be a barrier to their success.
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About RDN Companies, RDNHD: Holding company of Ruben de Noronha.
Michael Marshall
Executive Chairman of Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace Limited
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About Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace Limited: Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited is the private holding company of the Marshall family.
Stephen Lark
Non Executive Chairman of AstonLark
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About AstonLark: AstonLark is an Industry leading and completely independent insurance broker.
Ashwin Mistry
Executive Chairman of BHIB Insurance Brokers
Ashwin has over 30 years experience in the insurance industry, having started his broking career with GRE at the age of 17. As well as driving the development of BHIB, Ashwin handles a book of clients, and was also instrumental in establishing Brokerbility over 10 years ago. He is a prominent member of the local business community and has been involved in a number of local initiatives.
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About BHIB Insurance Brokers: BHIB Insurance Brokers provides insurance brokerage services.
Ingolv Urnes
Executive Chairman of psHEALTH
Ingolv Urnes is a successful technology entrepreneur based in London with an obsession for process automation. He is the founder of psKINETIC, a leading provider of digital process automation solutions in the UK, which has leveraged Appian extensively for nearly 10 years with customers such as AIG, Bupa, hospital chain BMI, Goldman Sachs. In addition to healthcare, psKINETIC delivers compliance solutions and facilities management – all built on Appian. He is also the founder of ART which uses Appian, AI and sophisticated rules engines to provide automated Referral Management and Care Coordination software to enable better health outcomes at lower cost delivering to NHS organizations. Ingolv was the co-founder of Mobizio, a successful mobile app for nurses in the field, and Active Health Partners, a pioneer in technology-based absence management and occupational health. Prior to his involvement in technology, Ingolv spent a decade as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt, New York and London. Ingolv is known for his energy and for pushing his teams hard to leverage new technologies to solve big problems.
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About psHEALTH: Case Management, fieldforce mobilisation
