Founder and Principal of a Boutique Management Consultancy specialising in the execution of M&A transactions and strategic projects within the General and Speciality (Re)Insurance Sectors. A particular focus on Lloyd’s and London Market underwriting and broking organisations. Working alongside the clients’ Executive Teams, I provide a winning combination of intuit, energy, rationality and know-how to reach the client’s desired outcome.

Co-founder of a boutique Managing General Agent and Lloyd’s Coverholder. ARTes is an independent, UK-based MGA specialising in fully delegated portfolio underwriting, connecting strategic partnerships with selected distributors to Lloyd’s and company market capacity. ARTes commitment to its partners is of creating strong and stable underwriting capacity programmes that produce profitable returns across the rating cycle.

Retained as an integral part of the Group Executive Team to lead on the Group’s largest deal to date. Devised execution and integration processes for the acquisition of a PRA regulated insurance carrier (GWP £500m p.a.) linked to a 13-year distribution agreement and branding license with the Co-op Group.• Spearheaded the deal planning and structuring, as well as negotiations with the Co-op Group, which were integral to formulating all legal, regulatory, tax and operational… Show more Retained as an integral part of the Group Executive Team to lead on the Group’s largest deal to date. Devised execution and integration processes for the acquisition of a PRA regulated insurance carrier (GWP £500m p.a.) linked to a 13-year distribution agreement and branding license with the Co-op Group.• Spearheaded the deal planning and structuring, as well as negotiations with the Co-op Group, which were integral to formulating all legal, regulatory, tax and operational components by which Co-op Insurance could be absorbed within the MGA model;• Successfully identified, secured and led negotiations on £150m of financial backing from two separate investors;• Design authority for the Target Operating Model including Data Migration and blueprints for the integration of 1,200 employees and 1.8m customers;• Directed fundamental procedures for the “Change in Control” regulatory approval process under the supervision of the PRA/FCA; • Orchestrated the client’s Subject Matter Experts and third-party advisors; and,• Crystallised £70m of savings on transitional service arrangements and synergies of £15-20m p.a. on the integration. Show less

Took executive ownership alongside the Board to lead on the deal execution and separation activities for the divestiture of 3 Insurance Carriers totalling GWP £850m, supported by a 10-year capacity arrangement with Qatar Reinsurance Company Ltd.• Led on the entire planning and structuring of all deal and separation activities;• Took ownership of all legal, regulatory, tax and operational elements of the transaction structure and acted as lead negotiator, • Supported the… Show more Took executive ownership alongside the Board to lead on the deal execution and separation activities for the divestiture of 3 Insurance Carriers totalling GWP £850m, supported by a 10-year capacity arrangement with Qatar Reinsurance Company Ltd.• Led on the entire planning and structuring of all deal and separation activities;• Took ownership of all legal, regulatory, tax and operational elements of the transaction structure and acted as lead negotiator, • Supported the Executive Suite and General Counsel in the negotiation and production of various Transaction Documents; • Secured a minimum GWP £750m p.a. through a 10-year capacity arrangement;• Obtained relevant regulatory approvals from Gibraltar Financial Services Commission;• Lead architect of the Separation Programme’s design and implementation (Timing, Scope, Objectives and Budget); and,• Co-ordinated Deal and Programme Governance and the activities of the client’s Subject Matter Experts and third-party advisors. Show less

Chief Advisor to the Executive Team on the design and implementation of the Group Restructuring Strategy, which included the divestiture of 3 insurance carriers and development of the UK’s largest MGA, amalgamating three FCA regulated entities, 1,500 employees, 1.2m customers and £850m worth of GWP, of which £750m p.a. guaranteed capacity.• Lead developer in collaboration with the Executive Team on the overall strategic vision of the restructuring, • Designed and realised the Target… Show more Chief Advisor to the Executive Team on the design and implementation of the Group Restructuring Strategy, which included the divestiture of 3 insurance carriers and development of the UK’s largest MGA, amalgamating three FCA regulated entities, 1,500 employees, 1.2m customers and £850m worth of GWP, of which £750m p.a. guaranteed capacity.• Lead developer in collaboration with the Executive Team on the overall strategic vision of the restructuring, • Designed and realised the Target Operating Model for Board approval (Team, Timing, Scope, Objectives and Budget);• Directed the re-domiciliation process of one carrier from Malta to Gibraltar in preparation for the divestiture of the 3 carriers.• Strategized and executed the consolidation of the Group’s service companies into the largest UK MGA;• Organised and obtained relevant regulatory approvals from Malta, Gibraltar and UK Financial Regulators;• Crystallised £5-10m p.a. of savings through operational synergies;• Lead architect of the Restructuring Programme’s design and implementation (Timing, Scope, Objectives and Budget); and,• Co-ordinated Deal and Programme Governance and the activities of the client’s Subject Matter Experts and third-party advisors. Show less

Programme Lead on market analysis to devise and implement the blueprint to launch a new Insurance Carrier in Ireland, ‘Chaucer Dublin’, with the potential to expand international speciality (re)insurance Credit and Political Risk product lines.• Worked alongside the Chief Risk Officer and Head of Corporate Development on the entire operationalisation of the project;• Obtained internal approval from The Hanover Group Board for Credit and Political Risk business … Show more Programme Lead on market analysis to devise and implement the blueprint to launch a new Insurance Carrier in Ireland, ‘Chaucer Dublin’, with the potential to expand international speciality (re)insurance Credit and Political Risk product lines.• Worked alongside the Chief Risk Officer and Head of Corporate Development on the entire operationalisation of the project;• Obtained internal approval from The Hanover Group Board for Credit and Political Risk business case and setting of Risk Appetite;• Curated all necessary application documents and acquired regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland;• Formulated and implemented the Target Operating Model for the enlarged group; and,• Co-ordinated project governance (UK Board). Show less

Supported the Executive Team in the negotiations by devising and managing the deal execution activities associated with the formation of a 10-year strategic partnership with AXA to expand its speciality insurance portfolio in Africa.• Led on the formation of the deal framework including planning and structuring all necessary execution activities for the joint venture with AXA, which allowed Chaucer to leverage their underwriting footprint in the Africa market; •… Show more Supported the Executive Team in the negotiations by devising and managing the deal execution activities associated with the formation of a 10-year strategic partnership with AXA to expand its speciality insurance portfolio in Africa.• Led on the formation of the deal framework including planning and structuring all necessary execution activities for the joint venture with AXA, which allowed Chaucer to leverage their underwriting footprint in the Africa market; • Managed and set up the regulatory approval process for the new Lloyd’s Special Purpose Syndicate- SPS-6130;• Supported the regulatory approval process for a Lloyd’s Coverholder based in Mauritius – distribution hub;• Conceptualised the Target Operating Model leading to $10m deal inclusive of a 6-year in-sourcing agreement;• Managed the Integration Workstream - (Team, Timing, Scope, Objectives and Budget); and,• Synchronised the integration of programme governance and deal governance (UK Board). Show less

Supported the Executive Team in the entire planning, organisation and execution of this $60m deal, which included all negotiations and separation activities associated with the divestiture of both a 450-employee strong Lloyd’s Broker generating an average of GWP of £120m p.a., and the run-off of a £300m Motor Insurance portfolio.• Worked in co-operation with the CEO on the negotiations, planning and formation of the strategic execution of the deal;• Conceptualised the… Show more Supported the Executive Team in the entire planning, organisation and execution of this $60m deal, which included all negotiations and separation activities associated with the divestiture of both a 450-employee strong Lloyd’s Broker generating an average of GWP of £120m p.a., and the run-off of a £300m Motor Insurance portfolio.• Worked in co-operation with the CEO on the negotiations, planning and formation of the strategic execution of the deal;• Conceptualised the Run-Off Syndicate’s Target Operating Model inclusive a £20m out-sourcing agreement of 3 years, through the structuring of all the transactional and operational agreements,• Obtained the first-ever regulatory approval of its kind for partial reinsurance close, the Lloyd’s Special Purpose Run-Off Syndicate - S-6124, and;• Managed the entire separation workstream, and co-ordinated all Programme and Deal Governance with both the UK and US Boards. Show less

Reporting to the Group Head of R&D and of the CEO Office responsible for the conceptualisation and implementation of a number of Group wide strategic and business development initiatives