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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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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.

Jeremy Isaacs

Head of Management Liability

Jeremy Isaacs

Head of Management Liability

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Jeremy Isaacs has over 25 years of experience in professional lines, with a core focus on Directors and Officers Liability insurance. He began his career at Howden and has since held leadership roles at Allianz, AXIS, and DUAL, managing diverse portfolios and driving growth across international markets. He joined Endurance in 2014 to build a Management Liability portfolio, now a $95M+ book covering over 2,000 accounts. Following Endurance’s acquisition by Sompo in 2017, he now serves as SVP and Head of Management Liability within Sompo International’s London Market Insurance division, leading a team of nine professionals.

Barry Beard

Head of Complex Risk and Multinational UK

Joe Brown

Head of Mid-Market, UK

Joe Brown

Head of Mid-Market, UK

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Joe Brown joined Sompo in September 2021 as the Middle Market and SME Underwriting Leader for the UK and Europe, with a focus on Property and Liability. With a strong background in underwriting and a passion for building new propositions, Joe saw the opportunity to shape and grow Sompo’s presence in a segment where it had previously had limited exposure. Since joining, he has led the development of a new underwriting platform, assembled a high-performing team, and helped deliver a compelling proposition that has been well received by both clients and brokers. Joe’s role is central to expanding Sompo’s footprint in the region, leveraging the company’s global reach, financial strength, and ambition for sustainable growth.

Jon Clare

Head of Retail Marine, Cargo and Transport & Logistics, UK Regions

Jon Clare

Head of Retail Marine, Cargo and Transport & Logistics, UK Regions

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Jon Clare has more than 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry, with a strong background in underwriting marine business across the UK. He joined Sompo in July 2023 and is now Head of Retail Marine, Cargo and Transport & Logistics, UK Regions, where he leads the development and growth of Sompo’s regional portfolio across these lines.

Jon works closely with broker partners to deliver sustainable growth, leveraging his extensive market knowledge and longstanding industry relationships.

Jon Pope

Head of Mid-Market, London

Jon Pope

Head of Mid-Market, London

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Jon Pope manages the London Middle Market P&L focused on Commercial Combined, Mono Property, Mono Casualty and Property owners accounts with both domestic and multinational structures across a variety of sectors including hospitality, leisure, retail, wholesale, education, care and manufacturing. With more than 18 years of experience, his career has involved underwriting at both composite and niche insurers before joining Sompo in September 2023.

Jonathan Hurst

Head of Region - North

Jonathan Hurst

Head of Region – North

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Jonathan Hurst joined Sompo in July 2025 as Head of Region for the North. He leads the region’s strategy, driving growth and developing strong relationships with partner brokers across all northern markets, including Scotland and Northern Ireland.

With 16 years of experience in the insurance industry spanning claims, underwriting and sales, Mr Hurst is deeply committed to delivering exceptional service and supporting broker development. He has built an extensive network across the northern broker landscape and beyond.

Mr Hurst’s expertise and leadership play a pivotal role in advancing Sompo’s regional strategy and enhancing its presence in the northern markets.

Martin Joyce

Head of National Management Liability

Martin Joyce

Head of National Management Liability

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Martin Joyce has over 30 years of insurance industry experience, with the past 18 focused on the UK Financial Lines sector. He joined Sompo in April 2025 from Arch Insurance, where he was Head of Financial Lines for UK Regions. Prior to that, he led the UK Regional Financial Lines business at DUAL Corporate Risks. At Sompo, Martin is responsible for growing the Management Liability, D&O, and Financial Institutions offering across the UK, working with brokers on product innovation, schemes, and strategic distribution.

Patrick Moss

Head of Regions Professional Indemnity

Patrick Moss

Head of Regions Professional Indemnity

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Patrick Moss has worked in the insurance industry for more than 20 years, with extensive experience underwriting Professional Indemnity, Property & Casualty business in the UK. He joined Sompo in July 2023 and is based in the Birmingham office, where he leads the UK Midlands Middle Market underwriting team. In his role, Patrick oversees underwriting strategies and business development for this key market segment.

Paul Gatland

Head of UK Property & Construction

Paul Williams

Underwriter, Manchester

Paul Williams

Underwriter, Manchester

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Paul Williams is a highly experienced Senior Casualty Underwriter at Sompo’s Manchester office, serving the UK’s regional markets outside of London. With 29-years’ experience in the insurance industry, Paul specializes in casualty underwriting for large corporate accounts, his expertise including non-conventional and multinational business. His in-depth knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the UK regional insurance landscape make him a trusted expert in his field.

Richard Spink

Head of International Environmental Liability

Richard Spink

Head of International Environmental Liability

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Richard Spink is the Head of International Environmental Liability at Sompo.

Mr Spink has 26 years’ experience in the London market underwriting environmental and multinational casualty risks; he is ACII qualified and has gained the ISO9001 external auditor accreditation. He has presented and published articles on a variety of topics including ESG exposures, casualty underwriting and longtail insurance pricing.

Rob Mallet

Head of Construction

Rob Mallet

Head of Construction

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Rob Mallet is Head of Construction at Sompo and is responsible for the development, direction and strategy of the UK Construction portfolio.

He has over 29 years of underwriting experience and joined the business in 2013.

Prior to this, Mr Mallet spent more than 10 years at AIG in a variety of underwriting and portfolio management roles focused on the London market, specifically within the Construction sector. He has also held roles at Royal & Sun Alliance and St Paul International Construction.

Ryan Cushway

Head of UK and International Casualty

Sam Cornes

Head of Mid-Market, Manchester

Sam Cornes

Head of Mid-Market, Manchester

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Sam Cornes is responsible for Sompo’s expanding Middle Market division in the Northern Region. Prior to Joining Sompo in October 2024, Sam’s role was Underwriting Manager for Aviva’s Manchester Branch. He brings a wealth of technical expertise and is known for creating client centric solutions and developing relationships within the local market.

Toby Harris

Head of Technology, Middle Market, UK

Toby Harris

Head of Technology, Middle Market, UK

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Toby Harris joined Sompo in 2024 as head of Sompo’s Technology product, which incorporates Property, Casualty, Tech PI and Cyber lines of business within one package policy.

With 34 years of underwriting experience, Mr Harris has held a variety of leadership roles at niche Insurers including being Underwriting Manager, Branch Manager and Practice Leader.

He was instrumental in the product launch and as well as leading the Technology team, he has now turned his attention to developing a Life Science product.

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About Sompo

Meet our team

Allan Murley

Jeremy Isaacs

Barry Beard

Joe Brown

Jon Clare

Jon Pope

Jonathan Hurst

Martin Joyce

Patrick Moss

Paul Gatland

Paul Williams

Richard Spink

Rob Mallet

Ryan Cushway

Sam Cornes

Toby Harris

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