About Chris Newman

An innovative leader with a wealth of experience in the Insurance Industry, holding senior management roles at Lloyd’s Syndicates, Reinsurance, General Insurance Companies, Technology and BPO providers. A wide-ranging background with experience of successfully developing and leading high growth insurance technology businesses commercially and operationally, with both start-ups and industry leading organisations. • Underwriter. • Founder of Software House – Times Fast Track 100 Company. (Acquired by Applied Systems) • Head of Operations for £500m Lloyd’s Syndicate. • Managed Global Projects for $3bn Bermudian Reinsurance Group. (NYSE Listed Company) • Rapid Global Expansion & Business Growth. (7 worldwide platforms in 24 months) • Commercial Director and Group COO, Insurance Software Vendor with High Growth. • FCA Registered and Approval Person for CEO & Control Functions. Experience of leading the development and growth of enterprise software solutions for Underwriting, Broking and MGA platforms on a global basis, including the first cloud based portal platform for rating and distribution. Driven organisations in both general insurance and global specialty markets. Early career was as an underwriter who was a member of various industry committees, responsible for defining Market Standards and the adoption of full cycle automation in the UK. I remain very passionate about leveraging technology innovation in the insurance industry.