Sandra Chapman ACIIUNDERWRITING MANAGERsandra.chapman@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1932Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Sandra left AXA Insurance to join COBRA Underwriting Agencies in May 2006. Having previously worked in underwriting, account development, project and managerial roles, she bought with her almost 30 years of general insurance experience acquired at several companies including Prudential, Independent, Northern Star and Groupama. In January 2008, Sandra was promoted to Underwriting Manager of COBRA Underwriting Agencies Limited.
Graham RingerSALES MANAGER
graham.ringer@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1936Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
In January 2008, Graham joined COBRA Underwriting Agencies from NIG where he had worked for the previous 19 years as an Account Executive. Initially he covered Kent, Hampshire, Dorset and Surrey and in July 2003 his duties extended to cover the COBRA Panel nationally. Before this Graham was involved in broking and brings with him over 30 years of insurance experience.
Steve Lewzey Cert CIISENIOR COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITER
steve.lewzey@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1941Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Steve has been working within the insurance industry for 14 years. He joined COBRA Underwriting Agencies in July 2007 from NIG for whom he had acted as an on-site Commercial Underwriter. Having also worked for Commercial Union/CGU, Independent and Towergate, Steve brings a wealth of underwriting experience to the team.
Teresa Leppard Cert CIICOMMERCIAL UNDERWRITER
teresa.leppard@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1928Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Teresa began working in the insurance industry over 20 years ago at Sun Alliance and has since gained experience at Groupama, Berry, Birch and Noble and as an on-site underwriter for NIG. She joined COBRA Underwriting Agencies in April 2007 and offers invaluable experience of both broking and underwriting.
Trevor StaplesCOMMERCIAL UNDERWRITER
trevor.staples@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1939Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Trevor joined CUA in the summer of 2009, bringing with him 25 years commercial experience having underwritten for Prudential, NU Bonus, NIG and ABC (now LV). In addition to being a member of the commercial team, Trevor is the primary underwriter on CUA's Motor Trade scheme.
Rebecca Doherty ACIICOMMERCIAL UNDERWRITERrebecca.doherty@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 193Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Rebecca joined COBRA Underwriting Agencies in February 2010. In a very successful 5 year career with NIG as a Commercial Underwriter, she was awarded several high grade commendations for her achievements and commitment. Prior to her time at NIG, Rebecca gained 2 years commercial underwriting experience at Royal and Sun Alliance.
Chris FergusonMOTOR TRADE UNDERWRITER
chris.ferguson@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1960Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Chris joined COBRA Underwriting in March 2008 as an SME Underwriting Assistant. In May 2011 he moved to the Motor Trade team and now works as a Motor Trade Underwriter.
Wayne Garton COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITER
wayne.garton@cobraunderwriting.co.uk Direct +44 (0) 20 8256 1955 Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Wayne spent over two years at Travelers Insurance before he came to COBRA Underwriting Agencies in May 2011. His role at Travelers was underwriting property and casualty risks in the Public Sector. After completing his studies, Wayne spent 2003 travelling the world, returning to the UK to develop his culinary skills as a chef.
Matthew O'Connor ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER
matthew.oconnor@cobraunderwriting.co.uk Direct +44 (0) 20 8256 1939 Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Matt joined COBRA Underwriting in May 2011 as an Administrator and in November 2011 was promoted to Assistant Underwriter. Prior to this, alongside his studies, he worked in the city of London for a firm of stockbrokers, supporting purchases and sales of soft commodity futures. He also successfully completed a complex project for the management team of a world leader in global agribusiness.
Joanne Holroyd Dip CIISME SECTION HEAD
joanne.holroyd@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1934Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975Whilst a Commercial Underwriter at AXA Insurance Joanne worked with COBRA Underwriting Agencies and this lead to her joining the company in August 2006. Joanne was subsequently promoted to SME Section Head where she is now in charge of the COBRA Underwriting Agencies’ package policy team. Joanne has also worked for Royal & Sun Alliance and Francis Townsend Insurance Brokers in a career spanning over 15 years.
Phil HarveySME UNDERWRITERphil.harvey@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1946Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Phil joined COBRA Underwriting Agencies in April 2006 to take charge of our High Net Worth Motor scheme. Prior to that he worked for AON and has over 9 years experience of motor insurance underwriting.
Having successfully grown the High Net Worth Motor product - Phil has spend the last 3 years at COBRA working as an SME Underwriter on the SME Package Team.
Beatrice MeierSME UNDERWRITERbeatrice.meier@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1940Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Beatrice joined COBRA Underwriting Agencies as an Assistant Underwriter on the SME Package Team in September 2007. In May 2008 she was promoted to SME Underwriter.
Karen CysterSME UNDERWRITERkaren.cyster@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1935Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Karen joined COBRA Underwriting Agencies in July 2008 as an SME Underwriter from Towergate and has over 10 years of underwriting experience.
Lesley ThompsonASSISTANT UNDERWRITERlesley.thompson@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1949Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Lesley joined COBRA Underwriting Agencies' SME package team from Zurich in August 2009 bringing seven years experience with her across a range of business classes.
Jo GillettASSISTANT UNDERWRITER
joanne.gillett@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1949Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Jo joined Prudential Assurance in Croydon in July 1988 as a Commercial Underwriter until 1993 when the Prudential withdrew from the commercial market. She then joined Groupama in 1993 again as a Commercial Underwriter until September 2002 when she was made redundant following the restructuring of the commercial division and their relocation to Manchester. This coincided with Jo going on maternity leave and Jo returned to Insurance in March 2008 when she joined COBRA Underwriting Agencies.
Susan WoodnuttSME ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER
susans.woodnutt@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1956Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Sue started her Insurance career at General Accident when she was 18 & after 13 years and various roles, including Technical Underwriter & Team leader, left to start a family. Sue resumed full time work in 2008 working as an SME Assistant Underwriter at Zurich in Sutton and joined CUA in February 2010 as an Assistant Underwriter on the SME Packages Team.
Ian WardASSISTANT UNDERWRITERian.ward@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1929 Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Ian began work at CUA in May 2007 and has worked his way up to Assistant Underwriter on the New Business section of the SME Team.
Hannah CumberlandASSISTANT UNDERWRITERhannah.mears@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1942Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Hannah joined COBRA Underwriting in April 2009 as an Administrator and has worked her way up to become an Assistant Underwriter on the renewal section of the SME Package Team.
Hannah JealASSISTANT UNDERWRITERhannah.jeal@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1951Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Hannah began work at CUA in September 2009 and works as an Assistant Underwriter on the renewals team of the SME Package Team.
Lisa RussACCOUNTS RECONCILERlisa.russ@cobraunderwriting.co.ukDirect +44 (0) 20 8256 1942Fax +44 (0) 20 8256 1975
Lisa brings several years insurance experience with her having previously worked for Roadrunner's Motor Trade Risk Solutions in Purley and will act as Accounts Reconciler.