Our People /

Board Members - Neon Group & Neon Underwriting

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  Martin Reith

  Group Chairman & CEO
  Non-Executive Director, Neon Underwriting

  martin.reith@neonuw.com

  Martin is a highly experienced executive with over 30 years in the insurance business. His previous roles include Founder and CEO of Ascot, CEO of XL Capital’s Insurance operations in London and MD at Brockbank Group plc. Martin has also held various non-executive roles, including at AmWINS Group Inc. and Securis Investment Partners LLP.

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  Theo Butt

  CEO, Neon Underwriting

  theo.butt@neonuw.com

  An experienced underwriting leader, Theo joined Neon in September 2018, moving from Ascot Underwriting. At Ascot he led the Property Underwriting business from 2009 and was Head of Non-Marine within their Executive Underwriting team from 2011 onwards. Prior to this, Theo held a variety of roles at Marsh and JLT.

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  Matthew Washington

  Group COO
  & Managing Director, Neon Underwriting

  matthew.washington@neonuw.com

  Matthew is an experienced insurance executive with over 15 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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  Deepon Sen Gupta

  Group Chief Strategy Officer

  deepon.sengupta@neonuw.com

  Prior to joining Neon in January 2016, Deepon was an investment banker who specialised in non-life and specialty (re)insurance. Most recently, he was a Vice President within the Financial Institutions Group at Macquarie Capital and he previously held FIG M&A roles within Fox-Pitt Kelton and Dresdner Kleinwort.
  

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  Darren Lednor

  Chief Underwriting Officer

  darren.lednor@neonuw.com

  Darren has been working in the insurance industry for 20+ years, covering underwriting, risk management and actuarial in both the London and Bermuda markets. Darren was previously Active Underwriter for Ariel Syndicate 1910 and CRO of Ariel Re, Underwriter at Arrow Syndicate, and held broking positions at Aon Benfield.

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  Sharon Long

  Claims Director

  sharon.long@neonuw.com

  Sharon has 25+ years’ insurance experience, with prior roles including Claims Director at XL Catlin and leadership positions at Catlin Underwriting Limited, including Board roles. Sharon has also held technical claims roles at AIG, AXA Global Risks and Lloyd’s of London, and is an elected member of the LMACC.

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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

• Joseph (Jeff) Consolino

  Non-Executive Chairman

  With over 25 years’ financial services experience, Jeff has served as EVP and CFO of AFG since 2013. He also currently serves as a Director of AmWINS Group and on the board of National Interstate Corporation. Before joining AFG, Jeff was President and CFO of Validus Holdings.

• Ian Martin

  Non-Executive Director - Neon Holdings

  Ian is an experienced senior executive with over 30 years in business. His previous roles include Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Ascot and MD at Brockbank Group plc prior to its sale to XL Capital. Ian has also held a range of roles in the media sector, is Chairman of Touchstar Plc, and was CEO of Avesco.

• 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.

• Simon Hayes

  Non-Executive Director - Neon Underwriting

  Simon has 20+ years’ of regulated financial services experience and is currently Chairman of Peel Hunt (UK corporate finance / stockbroking boutique). Simon has a broad range of commercial, corporate finance and business development experience.

• Tom Hulst

  Non-Executive Director – Neon Bermuda

  Tom has 20 years’ (re)insurance experience, having held senior positions with both US and Bermuda (re)insurers. Most recently Tom served as Chief Executive of Ariel Re and is a member of the Executive Committee of The Association of Bermuda International Companies.

• Roy Fellowes

  Non-Executive Director - Neon Bermuda

  Roy has spent 30+ years in the Bermuda insurance market, is on the Bermuda Insurance Advisory Committee, director of the Association of Bermuda International Companies and member of Bermuda’s Chamber of Commerce. He was previously CEO of HSBC's global insurance management business.

• Mauro Iguera

  Non-Executive Director - Neon Italy

  Mauro has over 30 years' experience with major brokers, Lloyd’s Underwriters and P&I Clubs. He is currently CEO of Cambiaso Risso Holdings, Cambiaso Risso Marine SpA and Cambiaso Risso Shipping Agency.

• Richard Tee

  Non-Executive Director - Neon Sapphire

  Richard is currently CEO of the Heritage Group and has extensive experience of directing insurance companies, intermediaries and underwriters in a number of jurisdictions. He is former Chairman of the Association of Guernsey Insurers and the Guernsey International Business Association.

* Roles announced 21/12/18 subject to the relevant Lloyd’s and regulatory approvals