Insurance expert, Simon Taylor (ACII)

Simon Taylor

Chartered Insurance Broker, ACII, BA (Hons)

 

Simon Taylor, who previously held senior positions at Willis, QBE and Chubb said: “Customer preferences are driving change and insurance brokers have a significant part to play in delivering effective solutions."

“It’s not surprising that in an increasingly digital world, customer’s expectations have changed. Small-to-medium sized businesses want a simple, transparent and cost-effective online service.


Experience

Simon started his career in 2001 at a Lloyds of London syndicate called 'Wellington Underwriting’ as part of a work placement for his BA degree. Assisting casualty insurance underwriters at the box on a portfolio of UK and North American business.

In 2003, he joined Willis Towers Watson as wholesale Lloyds of London Broker for the FINEX North American Executive Risks team. Placing professional indemnity, directors and officers, and cyber insurance of large North American clients.

In 2007, he joined QBE Insurance Australia’to underwrite a financial lines portfolio of private Australian and ASX 100 companies. With a focus on asset managers, stockbrokers, insurance companies, mortgage brokers, finance companies, building societies and custodians. 

In 2012, he joined Chubb Insurance to manage a financial lines portfolio, responsible for delivering on financial targets and implementing a underwriting, pricing and marketing strategy. In addition, to developing the blended management liability product and distribution channel via the Ignite platform.

In 2018, he the founded ‘Insurance Direct Group Solutions’ to leverage his knowledge and experience within the market to develop a digital insurance broker to challenge and improve upon the standard market practice to the benefit of his stakeholders.

Over the course of his career he has continually sought to improve his professional development with a range of insurance and management courses. He has been awarded the Chartered Insurance Institute Advanced Diploma ‘ACII’. 

 

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