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Tim Simpson-Lee

Tim Simpson-Lee

Summary

A professional with robust communication and organisational skills, dedicated to problem-solving and applying comprehensive analytical expertise to results. Possesses exceptional team-building and leadership abilities, skilled in mentoring peers and fostering a collaborative team spirit, with an innate talent for nurturing relationships and exploring new prospects.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Broking & Underwriting Manager / Head of P&C

Contracting Role(s)
Verlingue / HW Kaufman
04.2025 - Current
  • Developed efficient workflows to streamline underwriting operations, resulting in enhanced productivity.
  • Negotiated favourable terms on high-value accounts whilst maintaining strict adherence to underwriting standards.
  • Established effective communication channels within the department for better workflow management.
  • Conducted regular training sessions, enhancing team's understanding of complex underwriting principles.
  • Fostered strong relationships with brokers to increase business opportunities.
  • Managed inter-departmental collaboration effectively, facilitating smooth operation across various business functions.
  • Met with customers, agents and brokers to negotiate coverage, price and service delivery.
  • Identified and established new business opportunities, providing mutual benefits to company.
  • Enforced compliance with regulatory requirements, promptly addressing and correcting underwriting submission deficiencies.
  • Performed data extraction on models and pricing tools for review to verify risks written or renewed followed underwriting guidelines.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders, maximising business opportunities and profitability within the department.
  • Monitored underwriting team performance and provided mentoring to achieve personal and department production goals.

Head of Property & Casualty

Price Forbes
Ardonagh Specialty
09.2015 - 10.2024
  • Instrumental in leading a comprehensive business turnaround , transforming a declining operation into a profitable high-performing entity by addressing operational inefficiencies and reshaping strategic priorities.
  • Revitalised company ethos and mindset, by implementing a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, fostering an environment of innovation and employee empowerment.
  • Increased profit margins through targeted initiatives, optimised resource allocation, and enhanced revenue streams, delivering sustained financial growth.
  • Drove growth in revenue by identifying new market opportunities, optimising product / service offerings and enhancing customer service levels and retention.
  • Reduced operational costs while maintaining high-quality standards, streamlining processes, and implementing performance metrics to monitor and enhance successes and potential failings.
  • Constructed and nurtured a high-performing team , embedding excellence in behaviour and skills; fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving, shared working practices, camaraderie, and a strong team ethos.
  • Implemented data-driven decision making , enabling precise forecasting, improved resource management, and strategic planning that aligned long-term business goals.
  • Engaged stakeholders at all levels, cultivating a collective vision of the company's revitalized mission and values among colleagues, clients, underwriters, and the senior management (Executive Committee).
  • Demonstrated empathetic leadership qualities by actively listening to team concerns and fostering open communication channels; implemented tailored solutions to address individual and collective challenges, resulting in improved morale, trust and increased employee engagement.
  • Achieved post-acquisition integration by successfully merging varied cultures and work practices, establishing shared objectives, aligning core values, and initiating cross-functional collaboration, which led to the formation of a unified team and the realization of seamless operational synergy.
  • Utilised robust data analysis capabilities to gather and decipher essential metrics for the board's monthly trade reports, facilitating precise income projections, budget adherence, and knowledgeable decision-making that consistently underpinned financial objectives and strategic aims.
  • Actively assist in placement of challenging, distressed, high and/or morally hazardous risks while guiding the team through the complexities of a hard market and familiarising them with unconventional solutions.
  • Liaise with Compliance and KYC to agree on best practices for the business, team workload, and FCA requirements.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders by building trust and consistently delivering on promises, leading to improved collaboration, cooperation, and expanded business opportunities.

Underwriting Management

QBE European Operations
10.2010 - 09.2015
  • Conducted analysis of underwriting data, business plans, and management reports.
  • Collaborated with branch managers, underwriters, and support staff to enhance communication.
  • Identified anomalies in business plans, mitigating risks of financial and reputational damage.
  • Ensured compliance with Binding Authority Agreements through effective oversight practices.
  • Recognised ambiguities in minimum underwriting standards and DUA guidelines.
  • Monitored breaches of underwriting authority, implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Undertook projects to enhance processes, procedures, and underwriting standards.
  • Reported subjective rate movements, highlighting discrepancies against business plans.

Casualty Underwriter

Lloyd's Syndicate
Novae Group plc
04.2004 - 09.2009
  • Developed UK Liability book for SME business, enhancing property account alignment.
  • Established strong broker relationships and cultivated a robust client base.
  • Created underwriting ethos that resulted in profitable account management.
  • Evaluated broker presentations, assessing capabilities under Binding Authority Agreements.
  • Appraised DUA profitability and refined rating matrix to manage appetite effectively.
  • Monitored DUA bordereaux for accuracy and compliance analysis.
  • Produced policy wordings and endorsements to meet client needs.
  • Implemented data collection solutions, analysing information for statistical reporting.

Lloyd's Broker - Property & Casualty

Windsor Insurance Brokers
10.2002 - 04.2004
  • Retained existing client base, preventing loss to previous team.
  • Cultivated relationships with provincial brokers, generating new enquiries.
  • Administered and placed new delegated underwriting authorities.
  • Negotiated low and high hazard UK liability risks in Lloyd's and London Market.
  • Placed distressed UK commercial property risks in Lloyd's & London Market.
  • Re-established communication with London Market underwriters.
  • Produced policies and slips efficiently.

Casualty Underwriter

Lloyd's Syndicate
DJM Syndicate 839 (Trenwick)
09.2000 - 10.2002
  • Transformed underperforming account into a profitable entity, achieving promising results at acquisition.
  • Underwrote predominantly UK Contractors type risks, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Prepared files for inspection by Lloyd's Regulatory Division, facilitating smoother audits.
  • Assisted Compliance officer in creating practical working procedures for staff adherence.
  • Conducted data collection and analysis of historical portfolio performance to inform decision-making.
  • Established strong relationships with placing brokers to enhance business opportunities.
  • Supervised underwriting practices to maintain quality and consistency moving forward.
  • Provided revised management reports, evaluating existing reserving philosophy and exposure accuracy.

Lloyd's Broker - Property & Casualty

Pendleton May
Marsh & McLennan Companies
03.1993 - 08.2000

Underwriting Clerk - Commercial Property

Legal & General Insurance
01.1991 - 03.1993

Education

Godalming College
Godalming

Skills

  • Excellent Leaderships and team building qualities
  • Strong communication skills
  • Innovative and proactive in finding solutions
  • Building rapport and robust relationships, maximising trust and communication channels
  • Perceptive and adept at procuring information through dialogue
  • Methodical approach with acumen of identifying problem areas
  • Analytical with aptitude for meticulous data capture and interpretation
  • Strong organisational ability
  • Responds well to stress and works well under pressure
  • Strong IT skills

Websites

Personal Information

Nationality: English

Affiliations

  • Travel, Scuba Diving, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Mountain Biking, Winter Sports

Certification

PADI Scuba Diving: Advanced, Nitrox and Deep Speciality Qualifications

BPA Skydiving: Parachutist Certificate ‘A'

RYA Powerboat Level 2 : Powerboat Handling

Insights Profile

Blue / Red : Formal, precise, deliberate, questioning, purposeful, competitive, demanding, determined & strong willed.

Timeline

Broking & Underwriting Manager / Head of P&C

Contracting Role(s)
04.2025 - Current

Head of Property & Casualty

Price Forbes
09.2015 - 10.2024

Underwriting Management

QBE European Operations
10.2010 - 09.2015

Casualty Underwriter

Lloyd's Syndicate
04.2004 - 09.2009

Lloyd's Broker - Property & Casualty

Windsor Insurance Brokers
10.2002 - 04.2004

Casualty Underwriter

Lloyd's Syndicate
09.2000 - 10.2002

Lloyd's Broker - Property & Casualty

Pendleton May
03.1993 - 08.2000

Underwriting Clerk - Commercial Property

Legal & General Insurance
01.1991 - 03.1993

Godalming College

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