Our Team
Meet our team with three generations of expertise. We provide tailored solutions for your maritime needs, ensuring you navigate the industry confidence. Trust us to tackle your challenges together.
CEO
Paolo Santamaria
Paolo Santamaria is a seasoned Senior Vice President in Insurance, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry. With a strong focus on client relationship management and market strategy, he has consistently delivered double-digit revenue growth and built high-performing teams. Passionate ESG initiatives, Paolo's career spans global markets, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, giving him a deep understanding of complex risk environments. He holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD, specializing in insurance solutions for decarbonization and ESG strategies in shipping industry.
Chartered Accountant
Anthony Phillips BA, ACA
Chartered Accountant since 1985. After studying at Durham University, he qualified with KPMG before taking over the family in 1993. As managing director, Anthony engages with clients enhance understanding of P&I culture and risk appetite, while expanding into the UK ports sector and maritime industries. He is passionate about navigating the complexities of shipping contracts and international conventions.
Chartered Insurance Practitioner
John Scotchmer ACII
John joined the company in the summer of 1985 after graduating from South Bank 1982 with a degree in Business Studies. He began his career in hull underwriting at Andrew Weir, gaining three years of valuable experience. Holding the ACII qualification and recognized as a Chartered Insurance Practitioner, John became a director in1999. He has extensive client and market responsibilities, specializing in areas such as extended cargo cover, charterers liabilities, and maritime lien insurances, while also focusing on claims to P&I and damage to hull.
Chartered Insurance Practitioner
Iain Young LLB, LLM, ACII, AKC
Iain joined the company in 1985 after from King’s College London and earning an LLM in Maritime Law University College London. As a director since 1999 and a Chartered Insurance, he serves as the in-house lawyer, providing advice on maritime law, reviewing policy wordings, and clients with their exposures and liabilities.
Junior Broker
Olivia Taylor
Emily is our communication Other, bridging gaps and fostering relationships within the team.
