MEET THE TEAM

Astrid joined Iris in 2014 and is a supervisor in our Accounts department. Before working at Iris she spent 5 years working in the Accounts department at COBRA. She is a Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians and is currently working towards completing her ACCA qualification.

Mark is the founder and 100% owner of Iris. He invests in business and has set up a diverse portfolio of joint venture companies trading in London and overseas. The success of Iris is based on Mark’s ability to attract high quality talented individuals and teams to develop and manage coverholder business in the US and elsewhere.

STEVEN JOINED IRIS IN 2012 TO HELP US GROW OUR LLOYD’S COVERHOLDER BUSINESS. He has been working in the insurance market for over 30 years as an underwriter and broker and has been a Lloyd’s Coverholder specialist since 1986.

Donn joined Iris in 2010 as a Board Director and producing broker specialising in Non-Marine, Personal Accident and Health and Life Treaty reinsurance. Donn has many years’ experience working in the insurance industry for companies such as Alsford Page & Gems, Alexander Forbes and Excess Insurance Company.

Michaela joined Iris in 2018 as a Junior Broker, working within the Delegated Authorities team. She graduated from Portsmouth University in 2016 with a BA degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies.

John joined Iris in 2010 and specialises in professional liability and related lines, both programme and individual placements in the Lloyd’s and company market. His career began in 1985 with J.H. Minet before moving onto work at Hogg Robinson, Robert Fleming and Rattner Mackenzie.

James joined Iris as a Junior Broker in 2018 working in Accident & Health focusing on High limit disability and sports. Before joining Iris, James worked at Guy Carpenter for 2 years working in their bespoke Binders and Lineslips team. James is currently working towards being CII Qualified.

Margarita has been a Director of Iris for more than 10 years. She has responsibility for operational support including IT, HR, Compliance and Accounts. Prior to joining Iris, she occupied various positions with Microsoft Business Solutions. Margarita has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, as well as in Telecommunications and Management.

Michael joined Iris Aviation Team in 2010. He has 38 years’ aviation insurance experience, having previously worked for a number of brokers including Bowring, Marsh and Alexander & Alexander.

David joined Iris in 2015 to set up and manage a team responsible for developing wholesale accident & health, sports, entertainment and contingency business, particularly from MGA's and Lloyd's coverholders. He is one of the London insurance market's leading US sport specialists and prior to joining Iris spent almost 20 years with Miller Insurance Services.

Lauren joined Iris in 2012 and is our specialist in fronted binders. Prior to joining Iris, Lauren worked with APG for just over two years.

Richard joined Iris in 2010 and specialises in professional liability and related lines, both programme and individual placements on a direct basis. Before joining Iris he worked at Rattner Mackenzie and has over 40 years’ experience in the insurance industry.

SIMON JOINED IRIS IN 2017, AND SPECIALISES IN THE PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND FACILITATING OF LLOYDS AND LONDON COMPANY BINDING AUTHORITIES FOR PROPERTY, CASUALTY AS WELL AS OTHER CLASSES. SIMON BEGAN HIS INSURANCE CAREER IN 1992 AND HAS HELD SENIOR POSITIONS AT A NUMBER OF LONDON BROKING ORGANISATIONS.

Charlotte joined Iris in 2011 and is a broker support and claims technician for Delegated Underwriting Authority business. Before joining Iris, Charlotte worked as a claims technician for Heath Lambert.