IRLA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
- Manager
- Vice President
- Asia Coordinator
- Director, Singapore / Asia Co - Ordinator
Adam Horridge is a Vice President and Legacy Transaction Manager of Swiss Re. Currently located in Singapore Adam holds a Bachelo's degree in Business Economics and is a CFA Charter holder. Adam came straight into legacy in 2013 and in 2018 he was the winner of the Young Professional of the Year Award. His term as both a Committee member and Chairman of the YPG ran from 2014- 2018 when he left for Hong Kong.. He heads up the IRLAsia Committee.
His IRLA role is anticipated as:
Being the primary public figure for Asia, and as the primary public figure, representing the Committee's mission at all times, using dayto- day business and work social interactions to encourage membership, shared information, or volunteer hours
He is responsible for all governance of the Committee and its members and under the guidance of IRLA Company Secretary must ensure all legal guidelines are followed by the Committee
Also responsible, for all sub-groups in the same way
The Chairman will provide a neutral voice at each Committee meeting taking reports from those who have an active role in a specific task, to a. encourage and b. to understand and consider all the differing aspects (planning, finance etc) to guide the task to a satisfactory conclusion
Responsible for all public and membership communication, alongside the communications team, and ensuring it is in line with the Associations corporate guidelines and processes
The Chairman has a duty to members and directors alike to act in a responsible and professional way at all times
Job Titles:
- Company Secretary
- Director
- LCC Secretary
Gian Luigi di Franco is an in-house lawyer and joined the board of directors in April 2023 when he was also appointed Company Secretary. Gian Luigi was the Deputy Chairman of YPG until 2021 when he became Company Secretary for LCL. Gian Luigi's career began in legacy in 2005 and he has been working in this sector from the start. He works for RiverStone in their Ipswich office.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Director
- Treasurer
James Bolton is a Chartered Accountant and qualified Insolvency Practitioner who joined the board of Directors in May 2016, having been on the Membership & Communications Committee since 2013. James is unusual on the board as he was first involved in legacy work in 1990, 6 years before he began work in re/insurance. James is a director of Quest Group Holdings Limited.
James's role as part of Financial Advisory is:
To liaise with the Secretariat in preparing the annual budget for presentation to the board ahead of the start of each financial year
Present regular reports to the board on the Association's performance in relation to the annual budget
Review membership fees and categories annually based on use, working with the Membership Director and Head of Secretariat for budget and membership value considerations
The accountant is elected annually, and it is the role of the Treasurer to ensure Secretariat provides the accountant with all information to prepare the year end financial reports
To recommend a course of action should the accounts reflect a large surplus or a reduced income
As part of the FA to keep on top of the financial implications of strategic and operational plans of the Association. Situations of potential financial conflict including late payers, requested waivers or discounts will be presented by Secretariat to the Treasurer for action
Job Titles:
- Director
- Membership Secretary
Jenny Fair joined the board of directors in October 2011 and in a weird quirk of fate Jenny (like Leslie- Ann) joined the London Market on 4 January 1977, Jenny is synonymous with IRLA, having previously been on the inaugural ARC Board in 1999 and acting as the Deputy Chairman 2013/19 and she remains one of the most active of IRLA's directors. Jenny is Managing Director of Fidelis Consultants Limited; a company that provides Insurance Tracing Services (EL & PL), Lloyds Coverholder & EL Audits, and Technical Translation services and speaks French as well as Spanish fluently.
Jenny's role is:
To communicate regularly with ALL member companies
Communicate regularly with Secretariat on all membership and market news matters
Review member benefits twice annually and recommend changes or adjustment
Review membership categories annually and contact those who may warrant upgrading, or other, of their membership category
Review membership fees annually with the Treasurer and Head of Secretariat for budget and membership value considerations
Communicate any members training needs (or current training methods/HR contacts) to Head of Academy [HoA]
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chartered Accountant
- Director
Kevin Gill is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Insurance Practitioner who joined the board of directors in November 2020 and in 2023 Kevin was elected Chairman to oversee the succession plans that board had approved. Kevin is a Partner at EY and leads its Insurance Restructuring and Run-off practice as well as heading up its UK corporate simplification and exits business, Kevin began working in re/insurance in 1989 with a transition to legacy in 1992. Kevin's role encompasses:
Being the primary public figure for the Association, greeting keynote speakers, sponsors, and community figures; the Chairman represents the Association's mission at all times, using day-to-day social interactions to encourage sponsorship, services, or volunteer hours
At the AGM he will introduce the officers to speak about the Association's activities of the past year and then outline the board plans for the following year
Co-ordinating strategy away days and encourage discussion and agreement of S-M-L strategy for the Association
Providing a neutral voice at each board meeting taking reports from those who have an active role in a specific task, to a. encourage and b. to understand and consider all the differing aspects (planning, finance etc.) to guide the task to a satisfactory conclusion
Whilst all communications must go via Lexia , the Chairman will be the first choice for presenting the agreed message
For the Associations main board activities, such as succession planning and financial spend the Chairman will govern the process
Leslie-Ann Giovnilli has been described as the glue that keeps the Association together. As one of the founders in 1998 Leslie-Ann has forgotten more about IRLA and legacy than she would admit, after all she came into the London Market on 4 January 1977 and has been in legacy since her holiday experience of being hit by Hurricane Hugo in 1989. In 2021 she was recognised for her work, especially during covid, with the Services to Legacy Award. Leslie-Ann is MD of AMS (Outsourcing) Services set up in 1999 to provide, amongst other things, Head Office services to the Association.
Leslie-Ann leads the group that is focussed on providing services to members and the cost and value of doing so. Her role allows her to:
Communicate regularly with ALL member companies
Create and promote sponsorships by seeking partners of specific events / activities
Create and manage the Annual Congress
Attend overseas / other related conferences to talk to members and others in the market to assess the availability of services and cost benefits for a small association to provide them
Job Titles:
- Director
- Kennedys Law - Barrister
Liam Bedford is an employed Barrister based in Leeds and joined the board of directors in April 2023. Liam came into re/insurance in 2012 and basically migrated with his clients around 2016 to the legacy market. He was an active member of the Association's Learning & Development Committee and the winner of the Young Professional of the Year 2021. Liam is a 'recommended lawyer' in the 2020/21 edition of The Legal 500.
Liam is a great believer in supporting members with professional training as well as mentor and peer support. He is able to do this in his role by:
Maintaining knowledge of the current and anticipated market issues or topics relevant to the membership
Communicating with the board and members to understand their internal needs and thereby possible economy of scale training requirements
He encourages involvement from the board and membership to commit to the professional standards and training programme of the Association.
Engages in conversation with like-minded HR/ trainers to work together to create an annual cost effective and high-quality technical programme and legacy qualification
Job Titles:
- YPG Deputy Chairman / FTI Consulting
Job Titles:
- Immediate past Chairman, Is Currently Developing the Bermuda Committee and He Can Be Contacted by
Paul Corver worked for 38 years in the London insurance industry of which 33 years were in the legacy space. The first 15 of those legacy years he worked on the large KWELM insolvency and was Head of Claims for 5 years prior to closure of the KWELM Scheme. He then set up a boutique legacy advisory company with fellow KWELM colleagues which R&Q acquired in 2008. The majority of his 15 years at R&Q Paul undertook legacy M&A deals leading teams in UK, Bermuda and continental Europe.
His experience from the brief underwriting support roles in his early career has been supplemented with extensive claims negotiation, commutations and proactive management of both solvent and insolvent companies, Schemes of Arrangement, Part VII Transfers, European transfers, acquisitions, novations and loss portfolio transfers. He closed over 70 deals whilst at R&Q.
Paul joined the IRLA board in 2008 and was made Chairman in 2009, a position he held for ten years. Following his retirement in April 2023 Paul continues his involvement with IRLA as an Ambassador with a specific focus on the Bermuda branch.
Paul was presented with the IRLA Services to Legacy Award in 2014, and the AIRROC Person of the Year Award in 2020. The only person to have received both awards.
Paul Corver, immediate past chairman, is currently developing the Bermuda Committee and he can be contacted by emailing paul.corver@irla-international.com
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / YPG Chairman
- Weightmans LLP - Lawyer
- YPG Chairman
Richard Burrows is a lawyer based in Liverpool, he came into re/insurance in 2014 and joined the board of directors in April 2023. Richard has been on the YPG Committee since 2020 until 2022 when he was elected Chairman. He continues to head up the Young Professionals Group creating a path for Future Leaders in the Association and is an active participant in IRLAs communications work. Being Chairman of YPG is an additional volunteer role to his director role and responsibilities include the following:
Leadership & Mentor
Mentor Facilitator
Community Relations
Developing opportunities for young professionals
In 2023 Richard achieved his PB in the London marathon of 2:57:07 and this was followed by his receiving the Future Leader Award in May 2023 at Congress.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman / 1 441 278 1462
Stephen Roberts, Chairman with Geraldine Quirke of BCLP the 2019/20 Services to Legacy Award winner presented by Paul Corver, past Chairman
Tom Alcock joined the board of directors in January 2019, he effectively side stepped YPG and came straight to us as our youngest ever director. Tom came to re/insurance in 2009 and in 2014 began in the legacy sector. He is a lawyer and after stints at Armour Re and Catalina Re joined FTI Consulting as a Senior Director in July 2022.
Tom Spring, immediate past YPG Deputy Chairman, is leading the 2023/24 Future Leaders Programme and mentoring/coaching team and he can be contacted here - tom.spring@kennedyslaw.co.uk