Airmic 2026 | Sompo

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15 – 17 June in Birmingham
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Guiding you forward with ease

At Sompo, our team of dedicated specialists, is raising the bar to best serve you. Sompo’s strength lies in our diverse specialty capabilities across products and in our global distribution network.

Each of our teams is led by underwriters and claims professionals with deep expertise in their respective class or line of business. This focus and dedication enable us to anticipate and manage our clients’ risks, delivering tailored solutions that address their unique exposures.

Discover the Sompo difference

Global reach, local expertise: With a focus on innovation and your evolving risk management needs, we provide a customised approach, blending deep local insights and broad global perspective.

Tailored & specialised insurance solutions: We act as a single, trusted partner, delivering a wide suite of solutions that cover an extensive range of risks.

People‑first approach: Partner with a team that values strong relationships and works collaboratively to simplify even the most complex challenges.

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Sarah Stanford

UK CEO (subject to regulatory approval)

Stef Green

Head of Client Management, UK

Stef Green

Head of Client Management, UK

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Stef Green is Head of Client Management, UK, Sompo, appointed in October 2023. She is responsible for leading the client management strategy and overseeing key partner relationships. Ms Green has 16 years of experience in the insurance industry, with expertise in client engagement and risk management. She began her career at Marsh and has held roles at AIG and BP.

Paul Wilderspin

Client Relationship Manager

Paul Wilderspin

Client Relationship Manager

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Paul Wilderspin is an experienced insurance professional with over 20 years in the industry. As Client Relationship Manager at Sompo, based in London, he collaborates with brokers and underwriters to deliver tailored insurance solutions. Previously, Paul spent over 11 years at Chubb as a Global Client Manager, specialising in managing multinational insurance programs. Known for his exceptional communication skills and ability to work under pressure, Paul is highly regarded for his expertise in leading complex global accounts and building strong relationships across all levels of seniority.

Abbie Conneely

UK Client Relationship Manager

Emma Kitson

Client Management Graduate Trainee

Allan Murley

Head of Distribution, UK

Allan Murley

Head of Distribution, UK

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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.

Christian Crozier

Head of Corporate Casualty

Christian Crozier

Head of Corporate Casualty

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Christian Crozier manages Sompo’s UK Casualty Commercial Lines portfolio. With 28 years of experience in the insurance industry, he is a casualty specialist focused on complex large corporate sector accounts, including self-insured captive and multinational business. Christian has a comprehensive understanding of the insurance landscape, which he brings to Sompo’s mid to large corporate sector.

Sally Roberts

Head of Corporate Casualty, London

Ryan Cushway

Head of UK and International Casualty

Andy Gillen

Senior Underwriter, Corporate Casualty

Andy Gillen

Senior Underwriter, Corporate Casualty

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Andy Gillen specialises in underwriting conventional and non-conventional liability accounts, both domestic and multinational structures, offering advanced solutions for clients. With more than 16 years of experience, his career has involved underwriting at large company houses and a Lloyd’s MGA, before joining Sompo in November 2023.

Richard Brown

Head of Property

Richard Brown

Head of Property

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Richard Brown joined Sompo in January 2021 to build a new property business focused on writing UK, International and Multinational clients. In 2023 the team launched products for the UK corporate and Multinational sectors and began leading business. With 30 years of experience in the industry, managing multiple classes, he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of how to build and scale sustainable portfolios.

Phillip Charman

Senior Underwriter, Corporate Property

Phillip Charman

Senior Underwriter, Corporate Property

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Philip Charman is an experienced insurance professional with over 20 years in corporate property underwriting. As Lead Underwriter for Corporate Property at Sompo in London, he specialises in managing complex property risks. Prior to joining Sompo in August 2025, Philip held senior roles at Aviva, QBE Europe, and Brit Insurance, where he developed extensive expertise in large-scale property portfolios and underwriting strategies. His deep industry knowledge and strategic approach make him a trusted leader in corporate property insurance.

Paul Gatland

Head of UK Property & Construction

Victoria Coe

Senior Underwriter, Corporate Property, London

Victoria Coe

Senior Underwriter, Corporate Property, London

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Victoria Coe started her career in the London Market almost 10 years ago, working at large global insurance companies within commercial property at both Zurich and Generali before joining Sompo in 2022. Her role is to grow Sompo’s UK and Multinational book providing comprehensive and innovative solutions by understanding the individual needs of each client with partnership at the core.

John Richards

Head of Financial Lines, UK

John Richards

Head of Financial Lines, UK

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John Richards is Head of Financial Lines for Sompo UK, overseeing Cyber, Commercial D&O, Professional Indemnity and Financial Institutions. He joined Sompo in 2017 as Head of Financial Institutions and was promoted to his current role in 2022.

With more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, John began his career on the AIG graduate programme in 2004 before moving to Zurich in 2008. In 2012, he joined Novae, where he was Deputy Unit Head of FI, building extensive expertise across financial lines underwriting.

Jack Lissamore

Senior Underwriter, Cyber

Jack Lissamore

Senior Underwriter, Cyber

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Jack Lissamore is a Senior Cyber Underwriter. He focuses on the Cyber and Technology Errors and Omissions portfolio, supporting its growth and working with global clients and brokers. Mr Lissamore has nearly 10 years of experience in the London cyber market, with expertise in complex corporate accounts and cyber risk underwriting.

Eden Dare

Senior Underwriter, Management Liability

Payal Gor

Underwriter, Cyber

Angelique Styles

Underwriter, D&O - Management Liability

Angelique Styles

Underwriter, D&O – Management Liability

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Angelique Styles is a Senior D&O Underwriter, Sompo. Ms Styles has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, with expertise in directors and officers liability underwriting. She joined Sompo approximately 11 years ago following roles with several international insurers.

Tony Rai

Claims

Fumino Motoyama

Senior Deputy Manager, JIA

Fumino Motoyama

Senior Deputy Manager, JIA

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Fumino Motoyama is Senior Deputy Manager, Sompo, London. She oversees marketing and client relationships for Japanese interest accounts in the UK. Ms Motoyama has over nine years of experience at Sompo, including roles across the EEA and Tokyo. Her expertise includes multinational insurance programmes and international client relationship management.

Barry Beard

VP, Head of Multinational UK

Shinji Ogawa

Senior Deputy Manager

George Gatehouse

Senior Multinational Client Executive

George Gatehouse

Senior Multinational Client Executive

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George Gatehouse is a Senior Multinational Client Executive at Sompo with nearly a decade of insurance experience, specializing in delivering multinational solutions for prospective clients. George’s role involves developing and implementing global insurance programs for UK clients, leading a servicing team, and collaborating with Sompo’s broker partners. George also contributes to growing Sompo’s global multinational offering and focuses on a client-centric approach to complex global insurance needs.

Jasper Gooder

Multinational Client Executive

Jasper Gooder

Multinational Client Executive

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Jasper Gooder is an insurance professional specialising in multinational programmes and client relationships. As a Multinational Client Executive at Sompo, he delivers tailored global solutions and builds lasting partnerships with international clients. Since joining Sompo in 2023, Jasper has gained expertise in managing complex multinational accounts. Previously, he worked at Howden Broking as Global Network Manager and Marketing Executive, developing strong skills in client management and global insurance networks.

Richard Wilkinson

Head of Risk Control Services, UK

Richard Wilkinson

Head of Risk Control Services, UK

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Richard Wilkinson is Head of UK Risk Control, Sompo, appointed in 2023. He is responsible for leading Risk Control operations across the UK and supporting the wider regional team. Mr Wilkinson has experience in risk control and engineering across multinational insurers, including FM Global, Travelers, and Liberty Mutual.

Rich LaGala

VP, Director of Risk Control Transformation

Rich LaGala

VP, Director of Risk Control Transformation

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Rich La Gala is Director of Client Experience Transformation, Sompo. He leads initiatives integrating risk engineering, claims, and data-driven solutions to support client outcomes and operational effectiveness. Mr La Gala has over 25 years of experience in risk engineering, digital innovation, and enterprise risk management. Prior to joining Sompo, he held senior leadership roles at Liberty Mutual Insurance North America, including Leader of Risk Engineering in Canada and Director of Risk Control Shared Services in the US.

Paul Burgess

SVP, Global Head of Multinational Claims

Paul Burgess

SVP, Global Head of Multinational Claims

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Paul Burgess is Global Head of Multinational Claims, Sompo. He is responsible for developing, promoting, and monitoring the implementation of global claims policies and practices. He also serves as Chairman of the Insurance Institute of London Claims Committee.

Mr Burgess joined Sompo in 2022. He has over 35 years of experience in the insurance industry, with expertise in multinational claims, technical claims strategy, and operational improvement. Prior to this, he was Technical Claims Director for Europe and International Global Risks at RSA.

Jeremy Hewitt

Head of Third-Party Claims

Jeremy Hewitt

Head of Third-Party Claims

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Jeremy Hewitt is Head of Third-Party Claims for London and Europe. He is responsible for developing, delivering and monitoring the claims service for Sompo’s Professional Lines, Casualty, Accident & Health and Financial & Political Risk clients in its London and European Markets. A qualified solicitor, Jeremy has more than 20 years of experience in insurance disputes and claims handling in the London and Lloyd’s markets, holding leadership positions at global insurance companies and law firms in London and Singapore.

Elica O’Shea

VP, Property Claims Manager

Elica O’Shea

VP, Property Claims Manager

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Elica O’Shea is a seasoned insurance professional with over 18 years of experience in claims management and insurance law. As Vice President and Claims Manager for Property, Crisis Management, and Agriculture at Sompo, she leads the resolution of complex claims while driving operational enhancements. Elica joined Sompo in 2016, progressing through senior claims roles where she managed large-loss property and energy claims for both the company and Syndicate 5151. Prior to her time at Sompo, she worked as a solicitor at Kennedys and DWF LLP, handling high-value property damage, construction disputes, and subrogated recovery claims for leading insurers.

We are Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on the 137 years of innovation and financial strength of our parent company, Sompo Holdings, Inc., every day, we strive to enhance our engagement with clients and partners, leveraging our experts’ deep knowledge to navigate the evolving risk landscape swiftly and effectively. Our dedicated team of over 10,000 employees worldwide is committed to learning, improving, and providing clear answers to your complex challenges.

Because when you choose Sompo, you choose The Ease of Expertise™.

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Join us in Birmingham

Guiding you forward with ease

Discover the Sompo difference

Meet our team

Sarah Stanford

Stef Green

Paul Wilderspin

Abbie Conneely

Emma Kitson

Allan Murley

Christian Crozier

Sally Roberts

Ryan Cushway

Andy Gillen

Richard Brown

Phillip Charman

Paul Gatland

Victoria Coe

John Richards

Jack Lissamore

Eden Dare

Payal Gor

Angelique Styles

Tony Rai

Fumino Motoyama

Barry Beard

Shinji Ogawa

George Gatehouse

Jasper Gooder

Richard Wilkinson

Rich LaGala

Paul Burgess

﻿Jeremy Hewitt

Elica O’Shea

Interested in meeting at Airmic?

Jeremy Hewitt