People
The combination of a strong and experienced management team, innovative and experienced underwriters and an enthusiastic support team, offer insurance carriers and brokers a highly effective service.
Brian was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Pardus Holdings Limited in March 2016. His working career in the Insurance industry commenced in 1966 and during the next forty- two years he held various senior roles in the broking community, including Managing Director of Arthur J Gallagher & Co (UK) Limited and Corporate Vice President of Arthur J Gallagher &Co.
Keith has been involved in the insurance industry for some forty years, predominantly in the Lloyd’s Market. He has been Chief Executive Officer of the Lloyd’s Managing Agency business, Advent Underwriting Limited, as well as being part of the executive team that took Advent Capital onto the London Stock Exchange.
As a founder director and shareholder of Pardus, Keith looks to use his experience in developing the business in line with the long- term objectives of the Company and achieving its full potential over the coming years.
Direct Line: +44 (0)203 735 1602
Darren’s career to date spans over twenty- five years in the London Insurance Market. He was the Active Underwriter of Advent Syndicate 780 at Lloyd’s where he oversaw the development of business in such areas as Property D&F, Property Treaty, Marine, Energy, Accident & Health and Terrorism.
As a founder director and shareholder of Pardus, Darren will oversee the underwriting activities of the business as it develops and look at new opportunities which fit the business strategy of the Company.
Direct Line: +44 (0)203 735 1603
Wayne has been involved in the insurance industry for over twenty- five years. In recent times Wayne was the Managing Director of Markel’s Specialty Division in London where he oversaw the development of various key business areas such as Contingency, Accident and Health, Property D&F, Property Treaty, Motor and Financial Institutions.
As well as developing the Contingency business, Wayne will be integral to the Pardus management team that continues to identify new opportunities either in existing or new lines of business.
Direct Line: +44 (0) 203 735 1613
Phil has been involved in a wide spectrum of business initiatives involving agricultural products for over thirty- five years. His career to date includes Senior Lecturer at Lincolnshire College of Agriculture & Horticulture, Senior Consultant at Partner Re Agricultural Services Limited and Managing Director of ForestRe Limited.
Phil’s areas of specialisation include Agriculture insurance programme design operation and global insurance of forestry and non-timber products.
Direct Line: +44 (0) 203 735 1608
Chris has over twenty years experience in the London non-marine insurance and reinsurance market.
His career to date has spanned the Company and Lloyd’s markets and more recently, before joining Pardus, Chris was a Senior Underwriter with Aspen, developing a worldwide Accident and Health portfolio.
Direct Line: +44 (0)203 735 1615
Matthew’s career to date has been in the Lloyd’s Broking community where he has held key positions within highly reputable companies, including the likes of Aon Benfield. In recent times, he was the Managing Director of THB Global Risks and a senior partner of THB Group where his role was to lead the growth and development of the International Property division.
Matthew is responsible for all Property underwriting within Pardus, with the focus being the US and Caribbean.
Direct Line: +44 (0) 203 735 1606
Julian has been involved in the insurance industry for over thirty years. In recent times, Julian has been the Delegated Underwriting Manager and Facilities Underwriter with Advent Lloyd’s Syndicate, developing the Personal Accident, Auto Binding authorities and property lineslips.
Julian’s experience in the US Commercial Auto arena has seen him strike up long term business relationships with coverholders and business producers in the US and London markets.
Direct Line: +44(0) 203 735 1609
Support Team
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