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- Walter Murray Dip CII, ACIArb, Managing Director e-mail
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Walter commenced his career with Frank Glennon Ltd in 1986. After four years he moved to HSBC, where he remained for over 10 years and was responsible for the management and service provision for international and national accounts including the management of various Binding Authorities from Lloyd’s.
In 2002, he moved to Heath Lambert and worked for the next four years in their Major Accounts Group where he was responsible for the formulation, design, enhancing and placing of clients’ risk management and purchasing policy. The clients were various multinational and national companies involved in retailing, manufacturing, engineering, wholesaling and IT.
In 2006, Walter moved to Layton Blackham Group where he was Branch Manager for one of Layton Blackham’s largest branches. Walter was appointed Director of Insurance Broking for Christie Insurance in February 2008 and Managing Director in January 2009. - David Atlass, Account Executive e-mail
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David has worked in the insurance industry as an Account Executive for over 25 years, primarily with London City brokers. He has gained much technical expertise in looking after the insurance interests of clients in the UK commercial sector. Clients have encompassed a broad range of business activities including manufacturing, warehousing, importers and exporters, hotels, retailers and small businesses with differing requirements across all classes of non-marine insurance.
David joined Christie Insurance in October 2009 as an Account Executive in our existing business team.
- Thomas Byrne, Business Development Executive e-mail
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After studying English at the University of Glasgow, Thomas began his insurance career at Group Direct in Southampton in 2006. Following success in liability, retail and property owners’ insurance he progressed to specialise in the commercial combined sector. During this time Thomas was appointed to the Senior Advisor role in 2007 and a year later was named the Package Sales Employee of the Year.
He has successfully completed his Cert CII qualifications and is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute. Thomas joined Christie Insurance in November 2009 as Business Development Executive.
- Joe Gooden, Business Development Executive e-mail
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Joe has been working within the Insurance Industry for over 7
years, since leaving school. Initially working regionally on
personal lines business, he has expanded his knowledge and
experience of the commercial insurance sector within the City,
brokering general business including property owners, hotels,
retail, combined and motor fleet insurance. More recently, he has
specialised in placing business within the media, entertainment and
leisure sectors.
- Richard Hills Cert CII, Business Development Executive e-mail
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Richard has worked in the banking and insurance industry for the last eight years, initially working at Abbey for three years as a Customer Advisor, where he developed his face-to-face skills with clients. He then worked for Towergate for five years, starting in the New Business Personal Lines division before moving on to cater for New Business Commercial Clients, building up his knowledge of the insurance market and becoming one of their top sales performers.
Richard joined Christie Insurance in January 2010, as a Business Development Executive in the New Business Team.
- Stephen Lee ACII BSc Economics, Senior Account Executive e-mail
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Stephen joined the insurance industry in 1990 after reading
Economics at the London School of Economics. He worked for the
Windsor Insurance Group for over 16 years, initially as Claims
Manager and then as an account executive specialising in the
leisure sector. Stephen is a qualified Associate of the Chartered
Insurance Institute and is a Chartered Insurance Broker. He joined
Christie Insurance in May 2008 as Senior Account Executive.
- David Main, Account Handler e-mail
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David worked at First Commercial Insurance Brokers from 2001 to 2009 as an Account Handler specialising in Property Owners', Public Liability and Fleet insurance.
David joined Christie Insurance in July 2009 as an Account Handler in our Existing Business team.
- Daniel Moylan, Business Development Executive e-mail
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Dan has been in the insurance industry for 10 years. He started his career at Robert Nott Insurance Brokers in Personal Lines and worked his way up to specialise in New Business sales focusing on the commercial sector.
Dan joined Christie Insurance in September 2009 as a Business Development Executive in our New Business team.
- Nawaz Mucadam, Business Protection Consultant e-mail
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Nawaz has been working within the financial advice industry for over 5 years. He initially worked in Cheltenham for an IFA firm dealing with both commercial and personal financial advice.
Nawaz moved to London and joined Christie Insurance in October 2008 to head the Business Protection Team.
- Karen Peffer, Team Support e-mail
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Karen started her career in insurance working for Swinton Budget as a Trainee Insurance Sales Advisor, progressing into a full Sales Advisor role. Karen joined Christie Insurance in April 2007 as a New Business Administrator and now works as Team Support for the Existing Business Team.
- Philip Roberts Cert PFS, Cert CII(MP), CeMAP, CeRGI, Head of Compliance e-mail
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Philip began his career in financial services 11 years ago and qualified as a Financial Adviser with Winterthur Credit Suisse in 1998. After moving to National Mutual and GE Life specialising in pensions, he then joined a national firm of mortgage and general insurance brokers as Head of Compliance in 2003.
Philip joined Christie Corporate Finance/Christie Finance/Christie Insurance in 2008 and heads the compliance department. Philip is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, Personal Finance Society and the Securities and Investment Institute.
- Gregory Rudkin-Moore, Claims Handler e-mail
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Greg started in the insurance industry almost ten years ago, quoting new business at a Docklands based commercial insurance broker, First Light. After three years, he was promoted to their technical claims department, where he gained in-depth knowledge in claims and underwriting issues. He went on to manage this department until joining Christie Insurance in 2007.
His strong interpersonal skills and the far reaching business relationships serve him well when handling clients’ claims. - Harsha Shah Cert CII MBA BSc IST(Hons), Account Handler e-mail
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Following completion of her MBA at United States International University, Harsha began her career in banking in 2003 at Fidelity Commercial Bank Ltd. She joined Guardian Bank Ltd in 2004 as a management trainee and progressed as an officer of the bank responsible for IT and operations. In 2006, she relocated to London and joined a North London based broker, Vipin Gudka Insurance Services Ltd, where she specialized in property owners’, motor fleet and business combined insurances.
She has successfully completed her Cert CII qualifications and is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute. Harsha joined Christie Insurance in January 2010 as an account handler, providing team support and assisting our clients in the existing business department.
- Sonia Smokcum, Account Executive e-mail
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Following a year out to travel the world, Sonia went on to study Psychology and Sociology in Liverpool. She began her professional career as a Commercial Underwriter for New India Assurance in Ipswich.
She remained in that position for four and a half years before relocating to London to join Christie Insurance as a Development Executive in 2006. Sonia’s underwriting experience has provided her with an excellent understanding of the complex nature of the commercial market which is invaluable as she assists in the development of new business for Christie Insurance. Sonia moved to our existing business team, where she acts as an Account Executive to her clients.
- Jack Taylor, Account Handler e-mail
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Jack recently graduated from the University of Brighton with a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Business Studies.
Jack joined Christie Insurance in August 2009 as an Account Handler in our New Business team.
