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This list showcases the top London based Executive Director operating in the Insurance space. If you think a Executive Director 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.
Paul Morris
Non Executive Director of Willis Towers Watson
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About : Willis Towers Watson is a global advisory and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth.
Charlie Cantlay
Executive Director of Ascot Underwriting
Charlie is Executive Director at Ascot and a member of the Board. He began his insurance career in the broking sector in 1976 and joined Ascot 2011.
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About Ascot Underwriting: Ascot Underwriting is a Lloyd’s of London syndicate and a leading global specialty insurance underwriter.
Tahir Farooqui
Seed Investor & Non-Executive Director of Canopy
Tahir Farooqui is the Seed Investor and Non-Executive Director of Canopy.
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About Canopy, InsureStreet Ltd.: Canopy is a financial health startup helping Renters build credit, save money, improve rental affordability and achieve financial freedom.
Jude Greer
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Director of Reposit
Jude Greer is a Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director at Reposit.
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About Guardian Angel, Reposit: The tenancy deposit alternative. A new way of renting without the hassle of a deposit
Brendan Short
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Director of Reposit
Brendan Short is the Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director at Reposit.
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About Atom Learning, Reposit: The tenancy deposit alternative. A new way of renting without the hassle of a deposit
Malcolm Hyde
Executive Director of The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
Malcolm is the Executive Director of the Institute. Previously he has worked as a Chartered Loss Adjuster in loss adjusting practices. Malcolm’s main loss adjusting experience has been in Property Claims. In addition, since 1994 he has been involved in the education and training of Loss Adjusters. Malcolm recently wrote, with two co-authors, the text book Property Insurance Law and Claims and produced much of the learning material for the CILA Certificate level qualification. Outside of work Malcolm enjoys cycling an interest that has seen him to the top of the infamous Alpe d’Huez twenty one bends, from Paris to Nice and a return trip from Calais to Amsterdam.
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About The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters: CILA is a globally recognised membership organisation for claims professionals.
Sam Blackie
Non Executive Director, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee Chair of British Friendly
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About British Friendly: British Friendly helps to seek as many individuals as possible with income protection insurance.
