Our team are among the brightest and most experienced practitioners in the London insurance market. Through the breadth and depth of their collective knowledge and relationships, they offer solutions that make a real difference to your business.
Mark Hutley
Managing Director
T: +44 (0)20 3178 7874
E: mhutley@irisib.com
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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.
Donn K Cantwell
Director & Divisional Director - Non-Marine
T: +44 (0)20 3178 7875
E: dcantwell@irisib.com
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.
Margarita Hutley
Director
T: +44 (0)20 3178 6485
E: margarita@irisib.com
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.
David Partner
Divisional Director
E: dpartner@irisib.com
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.
Simon Wootton
E: swootton@irisib.com
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.
Steven Ahern
E: sahern@irisib.com
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.
James Hart
Broker - Non Marine
E: jhart@irisib.com
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.
Lauren Roche
Broker - Non-Marine
E: lroche@irisib.com
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.
Michaela Cantwell
E: mcantwell@irisib.com
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.
Rob Lane
Senior Broker - Non-Marine
E: rlane@irisib.com
Rob joined Iris in 2014. He has 30 years’ experience working as a Lloyd’s Coverholder and as a broker for Lloyd’s Coverholders and he is a member of the London & International Insurance Brokers Association’s Delegated Authority Group.
Samantha Quinn
Senior Broker
T: +44 (0) 203 178 6495
M: +44 (0)7825 327 073
E: squinn@irisib.com
Jessica Hope Dean
HR and Operations Manager
E: HR@irisib.com
Jessica joined Iris in 2014 to support the board of directors and now holds the roll of HR and Operations Manager.
Astrid Burns
Accounts Supervisor
E: accounts@irisib.com
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.
Charlotte Brook
Manager, Broker & Claims Technical Support
E: brokersupport@irisib.com
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.
Our team are amongst the brightest and most experienced practitioners in the London insurance market. Through the depth and breadth and of their collective knowledge and relationships, we offer solutions that make a real difference to your business.
We work with a variety of providers including insurers, MGA's, wholesale brokers and specialist suppliers, providing access to a wide range of personal and commercial insurance products and capacity solutions.
Iris Insurance Brokers is a Lloyd's registered broker that specializes in providing binders, facilities, and reinsurance solutions to brokers, insurers, MGA's, and Lloyd's coverholders from all parts of the world.
An independent London based broker 100% owned by our directors, allowing us to provide unfettered commitment to help our clients be more successful.
A team trusted to bring a high level of knowledge, expertise and creativity to deliver effective solutions and efficient broking and claims services.
A deep understanding of the Lloyd's, London and European markets, we use our strong underwriter relationships to deliver superb results.
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