Our People /

Board Members

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  Matthew Washington

  Managing Director

  matthew.washington@neonuw.com

  Matthew is an experienced insurance executive with over 20 years’ experience in the Lloyd’s marketplace. His previous roles include Chief Operating Officer at CV Starr, running a Lloyd's market consultancy, and a variety of Executive roles at Ascot, including Board roles of Ascot’s US and Asian subsidiaries.

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  Alastair McKay

  Group General Counsel

  alastair.mckay@neonuw.com

  Alastair has over 16 years’ experience working as a legal and compliance professional. Previous roles include UK General Counsel at Aspen, where he was also a member of their UK management team, and legal roles including 5 years at Baker & McKenzie. Alastair was called to the Bar in 1999 and qualified as a Solicitor in 2003.

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  Olly Reeves

  Chief Risk Officer

  olly.reeves@neonuw.com

  Olly has 19 years’ experience in risk management, most recently as Head of Risk Management at Lloyd’s of London. Olly started his career at EY and then spent over 12 years at Lloyd’s during which time he was responsible for their risk function as well as supervising the syndicates and managing agents in the market.

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  Richard Heppell

  Chief Financial Officer

  richard.heppell@neonuw.com

  Richard has over 30 years’ experience in the market and extensive experience of supporting the growth and development of Lloyd’s businesses. Prior to joining Neon, his roles included Chief Financial Officer at MS Amlin Underwriting and a range of senior corporate finance roles at QBE.

Non-Executive

• Michael Wade

  Non-Executive Director - Neon Underwriting

  With 30 years’ experience at Lloyd’s, Michael is a Senior Advisor to the Cabinet Office, previously serving as Crown Representative for Insurance. Michael was recently Exec Chairman of Besso Insurance Group and also served on the Council and Committee of Lloyd’s.

• Ken Curtis

  Non-Executive Chairman – Neon Underwriting (Pending regulatory approvals)

  Ken is a chartered accountant with over 25 years’ insurance market experience.  Ken joined the Neon Underwriting Limited Board as an Non-Executive Director in 2019 and has recently been appointed Non-Executive Chairman on an interim basis.  Prior to this Ken held the position of Director of Finance and Risk at the Lloyd’s Market Association, preceded by senior roles with Barbican Managing Agency and Chaucer Holdings PLC.