Our Team
Paolo Santamaria
Chief Executive Officer
Paolo is a juggling act between being a devoted dad and a not-so-serious amateur athlete, sprinting, biking, and swimming on weekends, all in the name of justifying that extra Tiramisu' portion!
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With nearly 20 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, Paolo excels in client relationships and market strategy. His expertise global markets, equipping him with a robust understanding of complex risk environments. He holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD.
Tin Radosevic
Executive Director ​
In his free time Tin enjoys playing Tennis, Football and is also a passionate Skier. He loves Japanese food and the diverse London culinary scene.
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Tin serves as an Executive Director on SBI’s board and is a Partner at Zurich based PE firm Brera Capital Partners, the majority owner of GBSAPRI, which is the ultimate parent of SBI.
John Scotchmer ACII
Senior Account Handler
When not providing a bespoke Taxi service to the children or walking the dog, John enjoys watching American Football and Formula 1 racing.
John graduated from the South Bank in 1982 where he read Business Studies. After three years at Andrew Weir on the Hull underwriting side he joined Smith Bilbrough & Co. Ltd (SBI) in 1985 as a market broker and technician. He later moved across into claims where he not only honed his technical knowledge but gained a practical insight into operational concerns and problems facing shipowners and charterers before returning to a predominately broker and technician role.
Margo Trecha LLB, LLM
Trainee Account Handler
When not in the office, Margo enjoys travelling, spending time with friends, and being with her dog. She is always happy to find an excuse for a bit of shopping, discovering new restaurants, or catching a film at the cinema. During the summer, you will most likely find her somewhere on a beach in Greece.
Margo relocated from Greece to the UK to pursue her studies, completing her LLB at the University of East Anglia and her LLM at Queen Mary University of London. She joined SBI in January, where she supports placements and works closely with underwriters and clients across the insurance market.
Iain Young LLB, LLM, AKC
Head of Claims, General Counsel
Outside work Iain enjoys a wide range of music from classical through to heavy metal. He enjoys travelling and, where possible, combines this with his love of steam trains and steamships.
After obtaining his LLB, AKC from King’s College London, Iain was called by Lincoln’s Inn. Afterwards he obtained his LLM in Maritime Law from University College London. His main roles are to provide internal legal advice, particularly in respect of maritime law and marine insurance and to assist in handling of claims.
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Dimitri Tsolakis
Cyprus Office Director
Dimitri joined SBI in 2026 as Cyprus Office Director to assist with the expansion of the company's EU business.
