MARKELTECH - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Claims
- Helpline Solicitors
Job Titles:
- Divisional Director - Broker & ATE, UK
Job Titles:
- Claims
- Helpline Solicitors
Job Titles:
- Divisional Director - Tax, UK
- Head of Strategy for Commercial SME
- Law
Lyn joined Markel in 2019 as head of strategy for commercial SME insurance, before taking up the role of divisional director, tax in 2023.
She is driven by providing effective solutions to meet the needs of our accountancy partners and leads the delivery of Markel's fee protection insurance and tax consultancy services to over 2,000 accountancy practices.
She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, the World Bank and McKinsey & Company, and has a BEng from Imperial College and an MBA from Wharton.
In her spare time Lyn likes to keep active and has completed the 6 marathon majors, an ironman and the marathon des sables. In 2023, she also took part in the Markel Magnolia Cup at Goodwood, having never previously ridden a horse.
Job Titles:
- Director of Underwriting, UK
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director, UK
Neil is Markel's managing director in the UK, having joined in October 2016.
He leads Markel's UK retail business and its focus on building sector-specific solutions in its chosen markets, through its unique range of products and services across its insurance, tax and legal capabilities.
In 2024 Neil was recognised in Insurance Post's Top 40 Power List. He previously held senior leadership positions at Towergate's Paymentshield, Lloyds TSB and Virgin Money.
Neil is married to Stephanie and has two children Ben and Sophie.
Job Titles:
- Divisional Director - Partnerships, UK
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Claims and Legal Services Director, UK
Richard joined Markel in 2010 and is responsible for the people, policy and processes of the UK's claims function and its portfolios of claims. Richard is also responsible for Markel Law at board level as Claims and Legal Services Director, UK.
Richard is a qualified solicitor and holds the ACII designation. Richard sits on the CII's advisory board for their Society of Claims Professionals as well as the CII's General Insurance Learning advisory panel.
Job Titles:
- Divisional Director - Direct, UK
Rob Rees joined Markel in 2019 to lead Markel UK's direct and affinity partnerships division.
He brings over 20-years' experience and is responsible for growing Markel's direct business and extensive scheme and partner relationship program. He also is responsible for Markel owned freelancer and contractor business Caunce O'Hara, which offers specialist insurance for over 23,000 contractors, freelancers and small businesses across the UK.
Prior to joining Markel, Rob held senior leadership positions at Trade Direct Insurance Services, Jelf Group (now Marsh) and Towergate.
Job Titles:
- Marketing / Marketing Director, UK
- Marketing Director, UK
- Marketing Leader
Simon is an accomplished marketing leader with over two decades of experience across the US, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. As Marketing Director, UK at Markel, Simon drives strategic initiatives in brand activation, digital transformation, and proposition innovation, ensuring the company delivers meaningful value to its brokers, partners and policyholders.
Job Titles:
- Innovation and Change Director, UK