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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Director operating in the InsurTech space. If you think a 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.
Nigel Gurney
Finance Director EMEA of Guidewire Software
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About Guidewire Software: Guidewire Software provides core back-end systems software to the global property, casual and worker’s compensation insurance industry.
Keith Stonell
Managing Director, EMEA of Guidewire Software
Keith Stonell joined Guidewire in January 2013 as the new Managing Director of EMEA. Keith is based in our London office and has the very important task of leading the next phase of investment to further develop the EMEA business for Guidewire. Keith joined Guidewire from Temenos Software where he led a portion of their European and Emerging Markets Operations. Previous to Temenos, Keith acted as the managing Director for EMEA for the Financial Services Division of Misys PLC. Both Temenos and Misys are large enterprise software companies selling core systems to the financial services industry. Prior to this, Keith has run Software operations in Asia Pacific. He has a BSc Econ from Southampton University.
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About Guidewire Software: Guidewire Software provides core back-end systems software to the global property, casual and worker’s compensation insurance industry.
Robert Lumley
Director and Co-Founder of Insurtech Gateway
Robert joined Hambro Perks in 2016 to build and lead the InsurTech Gateway, the Hambro Perks InsurTech incubator. He has worked in the insurance sector since 1984 concentrating on niche products, in particular designing engagement strategies through the application of innovative ideas to help insurers build long term productive relationships with their customers. Robert started with the development of a Film and Television Insurance Unit out of Edward Lumley & Sons’ Colchester Office before moving to London to launch the first Rent and Legal protection and property insurance offering for let properties. After a 3-year visit to Lumley Life in Australia, Robert returned to establish Richmunds Insurance which specialised in the Letting Sector. Premium income grew to £30m by the time the business was sold in 1991. Robert grew up in an insurance family and has experience in many product areas including Specialist Motor, Classic Car, Let Property, Life Insurance and Bloodstock. Robert is Chairman of Lumley Jacobs and continues his work with niche insurance businesses through the Lumleys.net investments.
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About FloodFlash, Insurtech Gateway: The only FCA authorised independent incubator + fund, the Insurtech Gateway is the fastest place to build and launch an insurtech idea.
Stephen Brittain
Director and Co-Founder of Insurtech Gateway
Stephen is an experienced innovation consultant with a deep understanding of startups, design, strategic innovation and translating this to investors. As Hambro Perks first Creative Director, he supported their growing portfolio (including Sipsmiths, Laundrapp, Takumi, TheDots) through early stage development and testing. He is now applying his experience to disruptive InsurTech businesses, getting to market – fast!
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About Insurtech Gateway: The only FCA authorised independent incubator + fund, the Insurtech Gateway is the fastest place to build and launch an insurtech idea.
James Tootell
Investment Director of Eos Venture Partners
James joined Eos in January 2017 and focusses on the sourcing, evaluation and execution of investments. Prior to joining Eos, James was an Associate Director at KPMG within the Insurance Deal Advisory team where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. James has extensive transaction related experience in the insurance sector, including general, life, Lloyds and distribution.
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About Eos Venture Partners: Eos Venture Partners is a Strategic Venture Capital Fund Focused Exclusively on Insurance
Annabel Mekelenkamp
Operations Director of Superscript
Annabel Mekelenkamp is Operations Director at Superscript.
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About Superscript: Superscript provides business insurance designed specifically to meet the fast-changing needs of small businesses.
Henry Newby
Partnerships Director of Superscript
Every business needs a bridge builder, and nobody does it better than Henry. With a ton of big brand partnerships experience under his belt, he’s taken to the startup life like a duck to water. Always ready to brighten your day with his dazzling sarcasm, you might be surprised he’s also a (drum roll…) fantastic percussionist.
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About Superscript: Superscript provides business insurance designed specifically to meet the fast-changing needs of small businesses.
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.
Simon Taylor
Founder & Managing Director of Get Indemnity
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About Get Indemnity: Get Indemnity is a Digital Insurance Broker for UK business
Nicholas Chance
Director of RemitRadar
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About RemitRadar: RemitRadar services the needs of an emerging global community of 2.5bn people dependant on remittance services.
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
Andrew Bartholomew
Director of Bikmo
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About : Bikmo provides simple, brilliant and inclusive bicycle insurance for road, MTB, triathlon and e-bike riders.
Steve Baldry
Director, Underwriting of UnderwriteMe
Steve has a 20 year career in both insurance and reinsurance. He was involved in the design and implementation of the award winning systems and processes at Ageas Protect (now AIG Life) and latterly at Swiss Re with Magnum.
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About UnderwriteMe: UnderwriteMe is rebooting the Protection market by harnessing the power of digital.
Guy Williams
Sales Director of Montoux
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About Liss Systems, Montoux: The Actuarial Automation & Decision Science platform for life insurers
Joshua Ratilal
Co-Founder and Director of Zentivo
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About Zentivo: Zentivo is an Insurtech startup, focusing on digitising the life insurance claims process.
