OPUS UNDERWRITING - Key Persons


David Jewell

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Director - Chairman
David has more than 50 years experience in the London Insurance market.

Gordon Snell

Job Titles:
  • Compliance Officer
Gordon has 35 years' industry experience in the European arena with both intermediaries and insurers. He brings operational and compliance experience to the board.

Hunter Chorey

Job Titles:
  • Underwriting Analyst
Hunter has over 10 years of experience in the assessment of Intellectual Property risks, specifically those related to litigation and liability.

Mike White

Job Titles:
  • Senior Analyst
Mike has nearly 15 years of experience assessing Intellectual Property risk in an insurance context, specifically assessment of litigation risk for small to medium-sized enterprises.

Murray Fairclough

Job Titles:
  • Development Underwriter
Murray is the former Group Head of Legal Services at Abbey Protection Group Limited and LHS LLP Solicitors. As a barrister and legal expenses insurance specialist he brings with him over 30 years' of industry experience.

Neil Canarffan

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Director

Paul Driver

Job Titles:
  • Underwriter
Paul has a background in the Lloyds & London market insurance, having previously worked for Chubb on the underwriting teams responsible for professional indemnity, cyber and product recall business.

Richard Tee

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Director
  • CEO of the Avantis Limited
Richard is the CEO of the Avantis Limited which owns a number of underwriting agencies and brings a wealth of experience to the board.

Sam Bobo

Job Titles:
  • Head of Underwriting