The underwriting & management team are drawn from the UK composite and Lloyd’s insurance markets and have extensive experience in all fields of the insurance industry:

Richard Browne ACII - Chairman

Richard Browne started his career with Commercial Union Assurance in 1968. Following the merger with General Accident he rose to the head of Accident & Marine in 2000 and subsequently head of liability underwriting with Norwich Union. Since 2003 Richard has provided consultancy services to a number of insurance companies and various Underwriters at Lloyd’s and in 2006 was appointed Chairman of Glemham Underwriting Limited.

In addition to the above Richard is a CII examiner, setting and marking examination papers.

John Cross BSc (Hons) ACII - Chief Executive

John Cross entered the insurance industry as a graduate trainee with Commercial Union Assurance in 1986, rising to Senior Underwriter of the Industrial Trading Unit writing PI, D&O, Commercial Motor and Group PA classes. In 1999 John joined Syndicate 1236 writing PI and general liability insurance, remaining with them following their takeover by QBE and underwrote for Syndicates 2345, 79 and 2000 until leaving to start Glemham Underwriting in 2006.

Tim Lockwood ACII - Director, Commercial

Tim Lockwood’s career began with the Commercial Union Assurance in 1985 where he remained until 2005. During his tenure he held various Underwriting positions within the Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge offices, establishing a strong market position and achieving significant profitable growth. Tim left Norwich Union in 2006 to become Underwriting Director of Glemham Underwriting Limited.

Gordon Warnes - Director, Professional Indemnity

Gordon Warnes began his insurance career with Alexander Stenhouse in 1990 before joining the Professional Indemnity Department of Gibbs Harley Cooper, later HSBC Insurance Brokers, in 1993. Gordon remained with HSBC until 2000 and contributed to the rapid growth of the department before leaving to become Divisional Director of the Professional Indemnity Division at Lloyd’s broker John Holman & Sons Limited. Gordon resigned his position to join Glemham Underwriting Limited in 2006.

Stuart Wood BSc (Hons) - Senior PI Underwriter

Stuart Wood joined the insurance industry as a business researcher with Marsh in 2000 before holding Professional Indemnity underwriting positions with Norwich Union, Hiscox Insurance Company and latterly Limit Syndicate 2000. In 2005 Stuart was appointed head of Professional Indemnity for Syndicate 2000. Stuart joined Glemham Underwriting in 2006 as Senior Professional Indemnity underwriter.

Simon Wright - Director, Marketing & Claims

Simon Wright’s career began in 1987 as a reinsurance technician with R W Sturge, syndicate 210 where he remained until accepting a claims broking role with C E Heath in 1989. Following a year out travelling Simon joined Harris & Dixon dealing with worldwide direct and reinsurance treaty accounts and in 1995 joined Gibbs Hartley Cooper as Claims Manager of the UK Professional Indemnity Division. Simon resigned to become Divisional Director of the Professional Indemnity Division at Lloyd’s broker John Holman & Sons Limited in 2000 and joined Glemham in 2006.