United Kingdom

Bob Thaker is CEO for Sompo UK, which writes local and international P&C and Specialty business from its London, Birmingham and Manchester offices. Bob has spent his career in financial services in a range of roles through banking and insurance. Prior to joining Sompo in 2023, he led several successful insurance businesses in both in the UK and Asia which operated across commercial and personal lines, developing digital capabilities and multi-channel distribution models.

Stef Green is Sompo’s Head of Client Management for the UK. She joined Sompo in October 2023 to build on its client management strategy. With 14 years of experience in the insurance industry, Stef started her career at Marsh and has held roles in client engagement at AIG and also as a risk manager at bp.

Ian Keegan was appointed Head of London Market Specialty and Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for EWIL in January 2024. Mr Keegan has held pivotal leadership roles at Sompo, including Executive Vice President, Head of London Market & Specialty Product Leader for Global Markets.

Prior to joining Sompo, he spent nearly six years at Hiscox.

Allan Murley joined Sompo in December 2024 as UK Head of Distribution from AXA XL where he spent 12 years in various senior Distribution roles. Prior to that he was Head of Development Management at Zurich Global Corporate. As Head of Distribution Allan sits on the UK Exec team and is responsible driving the strategic development and expansion of Sompo’s broker relationships in order to accelerate profitable growth across the UK.

Mike Reid has worked in the insurance industry for more than 25 years, predominantly underwriting casualty business both in the UK and internationally. He joined Sompo in November 2021, initially to help establish a Casualty underwriting team for its Global Markets division. He now leads Sompo UK’s Property and Casualty business with a role that encompasses its core products across three key segments: Corporate, Middle Market and SME.