Our Key Members
Chief Executive Officer Neil Burningham
+44 (0)203 824 0500 nburningham@intrepidins.comNeil serves as Chief Executive Officer of Intrepid Insurance Brokers Limited. Neil started his Insurance career in 1986 with Hogg Robinson Gardner Mountain, as a placing broker for North American Surplus Line Business. Neil built a portfolio of clients which in 1995 followed his appointment at Rattner Mackenzie Limited. Neil was promoted to Broking Director at Rattner Mackenzie Limited, managing the North American Property and Transportation Department. In December 2009, Neil founded Intrepid Insurance Brokers Limited, built on his vast client support in the North American Property and Transportation Binding Authority Market. Neil has since successfully attracted new teams to join Intrepid, widening the products Intrepid offer and on a global basis. Neil is confident he has appointed an enthusiastic, hardworking, knowledgeable and professional team to ensure Intrepid’s future success.
Non-Executive Chairman Barry Cook
+44 (0)203 824 0500 bcook@intrepidins.comBarry was a founding member of Intrepid Insurance Brokers, appointed as Non-Executive Chairman. Intrepid were delighted Barry accepted the offer of appointment, bringing his vast knowledge and experience of the international insurance market brought from several high profile Chief Executive Officer positions. Barry is playing an important and influential part of Intrepid’s ongoing success.
Director Christopher King
+44 (0)203 824 0500 cking@intrepidins.comChristopher was a founding employee of Intrepid Insurance Brokers, and was appointed a Director in 2015. Christopher graduated from University of Kent, Canterbury in 2003, reading Business and Economics. He started his career shortly after at Rattner Mackenzie Limited as a broker, working alongside Neil Burningham in the North American Binding Authority Team.
Senior Claims Administrator Linda Smith
+44 (0)203 824 0500 lsmith@intrepidins.comLinda joined Intrepid in 2014 bringing a wealth of knowledge to the claims department. This knowledge was gained during years of extensive experience working for various Lloyd’s Brokers and the Lloyd’s Claims Office / Exchanging, where she handled a wide range of business classes.
Claims Administrator Lorna Pickett
+44 (0)203 824 0500 lpickett@intrepidins.comLorna has worked in the London Insurance Market since 1987, primarily in the Finance Sector at companies including HSBC Insurance Brokers and CSP Insurance, and has now joined the claims Department of Intrepid Insurance Brokers in 2014.
Her wealth of experience and training has enabled an understanding of managing relationships and co-ordinating claims solutions.
Broker William Cook
+44 (0)203 824 0500 wcook@intrepidins.comWilliam first joined Intrepid in 2015 on a yearlong University placement. William later graduated from Leeds Beckett University in 2017, reading Business Studies. He started his career as a broker at Intrepid shortly after, working alongside Neil Burningham and Chris King.
Account Executive Susan Benfield
+44 (0)203 824 0500 sbenfield@intrepidins.com
Senior Insurance Technician Ryan George
+44 (0)203 824 0500 rgeorge@intrepidins.comRyan was a founding employee of Intrepid Insurance Brokers, bringing over 25 years of experience in the North American and UK insurance market. Ryan has vast knowledge of the Lloyd’s Market and specialises in the technical development and servicing of Intrepid’s Binding Authorities. This knowledge was key to his appointment and has been a big part of the success of Intrepid.
Non-Executive Director Rowland Hughes
+44 (0)203 824 0500 rhughes@intrepidins.comRowland joined Intrepid in 2015 as a Non-Executive Director with a particular interest in the financial operations of the Company. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Baker Sutton in 1975 having wide experience in their insurance clients; he continued in insurance after qualifying. His post-qualification experience includes insurance and reinsurance companies, Lloyd’s brokers, Lloyd’s syndicates and managing agents and covers both financial and Company Secretary roles.
Assistant Director Brian Timmis
+44 (0)203 824 0504 btimmis@intrepidins.comBrian joined Intrepid in 2019 after spending five years in the Canadian marketplace in various risk management roles. Previous to joining the company, he worked at Aviva Canada as a Senior Underwriter in Surety lines. Brian graduated from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.