Richard leads a London-based team covering a global set of clients involved in the insurance and reinsurance sector.

He joined Lloyds Bank in 2007, Richard has extensive experience of originating and financing solutions for clients in the London, Bermuda, US and European specialist insurance markets. Financing structures include M+A debt, Regulatory Capital support and DCM.

Ben joined Acrisure Re in February 2021, to lead the newly formed company Acrisure Re Corporate Advisory & Solutions (“ARCAS”) which provides corporate finance services to carriers, MGA, and reinsurers. The focus being on strategic advise, capital management, legacy transactions, setting up underwriting vehicles, mergers and acquisitions and access to alternative capital.

David Stepped down after a hugely successful career as the CEO of AEGIS London, one of the most profitable managing agencies in the Lloyd’s market over the past decade.

He has chaired the LMA Marine Committee and the Joint Liability as well as being a member of the LMA Board. Since retiring David has taken on a Non Executive role at Munich Re Syndicate Limited and spends much of his time being an unpaid Über driver to his four children!

Based in London, Peter Ford is the Executive Vice President and Head of European Insurance Division for Allied World. In this role, he provides strategic oversight of the division and the business strategies for the company’s UK and European insurance platforms and Lloyd’s Syndicate 2232. Peter joined Allied World in 2008 and has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry.

Ed is CEO of IRL, a UK-based insurance broker, and (soon to be) Lloyd’s broker, dedicated to helping launch new insurtech brokers and MGAs, and securing them capacity in the Lloyd’s market.

 Prior to this Ed headed up the Lloyd’s Lab, the home of InsurTech and innovation at Lloyd’s of London, from it’s launch in 2018 through to the start of it’s ninth cohort in 2022. Through this period he met hundreds of insurtechs from the UK and the US, and helped to accelerate dozens of solutions.

Karen has been working in the Lloyd’s and London market for over 30 years, starting her career in the compliance arena, moving on to a COO and then a CEO role within the Lloyd’s market for an established Lloyd’s Managing Agency.

Experienced start up advisor and consultant. She is the Senior Independent Director for the USAA Limited and USAA SA, a Trustee of the CII’s Education & Training Trust and Chair of GreenKite Associates.

Maria Lagoumidou joined TMK in 2022 and is responsible for the development and implementation of the innovation research and development roadmap, covering industry trends research, venture building and Insurtech partnerships.

Maria has a background leading high CAPEX projects and R&D in diverse industries such as Energy, Marine Transportation, Heavy Industries and Consumer Electronics. She is a Chartered Engineer and has an MSc in Computing and Information Systems.

Kirat is the Elder Care Champion for Insurance Family Networks and named as one of the 50overFifty exceptional women in insurance.  Top 40 D&I Reinsurance professionals, short-listed for Hero of the Year at the European Diversity Awards 2022 & and a winner of elite women in insurance 2023.   12-time marathon runner raising over £50,000 for charities and more recently completed Atlantic Coastal Challenge 3 marathons 3 days for fun… and loves to sew!

Currently CEO of the Managing General Agents Association, a position he has held since September 2021, Mike has crafted a successful and varied career in the industry. In 2022 Mike was included in the Top 100 Global Leaders by Insurance Magazine.

Romaney leads Bolttech’s finance function and is a member of the executive committee. In her role as Group CFO, she plays a pivotal role in driving our financial strategy and management, and is involved in strategic planning and execution across the group.

Romaney brings with her more than 20 years of leadership and senior finance experience in the insurance industry. She previously held leadership roles at AIG, Liberty, Swiss Re and GE Insurance.

Bio coming soon!

Samantha Ridgewell is regarded as the insurance industry Talent Trailblazer for the impact she has, helping those in the market achieve their career goals and putting insurance careers on the radar of thousands of young people.

Samantha has gone on to have a tremendous impact on the insurance market, as thought leader, speaker and insurance TikToker, she was recognised as the Women in Insurance Trailblazer in 2021.

Suneeta has undertaken and managed a wide range of regulatory engagements for numerous insurance firms, holding senior positions within a number of these firms, more recently working with StarStone International as the International Director of Compliance.

Suneeta actively participates in a number of market wide Committees focused on Culture, Diversity and Inclusion across the Market and sits on the advisory board of RATL – Race Action Through Leadership.