Board of Directors
CHAIR
Dawn Miller
Commercial Director
Lloyd’s of London
From May 1st, 2022, Dawn M. Miller holds the role of Commercial Director for Lloyds of London. She joins Lloyds from CHUBB, where she was Regional Executive Officer for CHUBB Central Region (Switzerland, MENA, Turkey) from April 2021 and Country President for CHUBB Switzerland, based in Zurich, since March 2020. Prior to this role, she was responsible for Middle Market, Small Commercial, Industry Practise and Distribution businesses of CHUBB Continental Europe.
Prior to joining CHUBB, she was President and CEO of AXA Insurance Company, in New York and held a variety of market-facing leadership roles at AIG in Europe, the Gulf region, and the United States, and spent several years in the Central/Eastern European energy sector as an Entrepreneur.
In 2018, Risk and Insurance and Re/Insurance have highlighted dawn as an Insurance Executive to watch. Dawn also sits on the Steering Committee for Maths4Girls as well as the Executive Council of International Insurance Society (IIS). She is a member of Chatham House, and a past judge for Endeavor.org entrepreneur selection panels as a passionate supporter of diversity in business leadership, enabling small business success and community sustainability.
STUART BARTRAM
Founder and Managing Director
Brandex Insight
Following a 20-year career at Aviva, Stuart launched Brandex Insight in 2011. A digital communications consultancy and part of the Brandex Group, Brandex Insight helps organisations of all shapes and sizes make sense of the online space.
Stuart has many clients in the insurance sector including Tokio Marine Kiln, the Managing General Agents’ Association, Atrium Underwriting, Insurance Law Global, The Russell Group and Axco.
Stuart led the development of Aviva’s online corporate estate for 11 of his 20 years at the company.
Stuart spent nine years as an independent governor at Norwich University of the Arts, chairing the Finance and Resources Committee for three years.
Bruce Basso
Chief Executive Officer
World Broker Network and Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Founder
Bruce has over 40 years of insurance industry services experience that combines extensive business and operational expertise with demonstrated leadership and Board level responsibility in both the national and international insurance communities.
He co-founded and built ABD Insurance and Financial Services (ABD), a $186M insurance brokerage, into one of the top 14 insurance brokers in the United States, then acquired by Greater Bay Bancorp in 2002, and later by Wells Fargo as part of its acquisition of Greater Bay Bancorp.
In 1995, Bruce established the US arm of WBN and subsequently served as CEO, Member of the Global Executive Committee, and Member of the Global Board of Directors.
sarah davies
Corporate Communications & Events
AIG
Experienced Corporate Communications and Events Professional with 10 years of event management experience, Sarah Davies has several years of PR and a professional qualification in project management.
She is truly passionate about her work and whilst enjoys most aspects of her job, her favourite is developing and managing two bespoke CSR partnerships with the Endeavour Fund and Greenlight for Girls.
Jamil ELBahou
Chairman & Chief Executive,
Jamil Elbahou is Chairman and Chief Executive of Connect Underwriting LTD. He oversees a diversified portfolio of global (re)insurance and other businesses.
Why do you support IICF?
CSR is part of our corporate ethos and I believe collectively we are stronger together and we can accomplish more as part of a wider group.
ALex Guerin
Head of Office for London
Marsh
Having originally started his career in the Risk Management Practice at Marsh, Alex is now the Head of Office for London. With diverse interests, he is particularly keen to ensure our charity partners are able to benefit from the skills and opportunities those within the industry can offer.
Kieran Jones
Director of Client Relationships,
Weightmans
Kieran is Director of Client Relationships at national law firm Weightmans, focused on delivering exceptional results and a proactive approach to client care. He is a highly skilled litigator with 25 years’ experience acting for insurers, public authorities and international commercial organisations on high profile and high-value cases. Kieran is also a Director of Insurance Law Global (ILG), a multi-jurisdictional network of insurance defence law firms.
Why do you support IICF?
I am delighted to support IICF which enables me to “give something back” by its work with and support for charities focused on education and social mobility. Whilst it is an “insurance” charity, unlike others importantly its mission is to those outside the industry.
PEDRO MAIROS
Head of Marine UK and Ireland
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI)
Pedro joined the IICF team in December 2020. He currently serves as Head of Marine UK and Ireland at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and is a member of the European Leadership team. He joined BHSI in February 2019 to launch the marine insurance offer. Pedro has two decades of experience working in marine insurance around the globe. He was UK Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer and Head of Marine Cargo Underwriting, UK Branch, at AXA Corporate Solutions. He also held various marine insurance roles at AXA Corporate Solutions in Paris, Hong Kong and Dubai.
Pedro holds a Honors Degree from Paris North University.
Mark roberts
Division President UK&I and South Africa,
Chubb
Based in London, Mark Roberts is responsible for Chubb’s property and casualty, accident and health and consumer lines operations across the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. Mark was previously Chief Underwriting Officer for Property and Casualty, United Kingdom and Ireland. He has 28 years of insurance industry experience, including 22 years with Chubb. Mark joined the company in 1999 and has held over the years increasingly senior underwriting and management roles. Mark started his career as a broker and has a degree in Ancient History from Durham University.
William (Bill) Ross
Chief Executive Officer,
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
In September 2004, Bill joined the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation as Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the overall operation and strategic direction of the Foundation.
Bill joined the Foundation after a 31-year career with the Walt Disney Company, having worked in the Parks and Resorts division with assignments in Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Resort in Paris. He was a member of the executive team that managed the $2 billion expansion of the Disneyland Resort in Southern California.
Suzanne Scatliffe
Global Sustainability Director
AXA XL
Suzanne Scatliffe is Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at AXA XL, where she oversees the strategy and reporting of CSR and sustainability activities for AXA XL globally.
She has 15 years’ experience in CSR roles in the insurance, technology, and education sectors, and is a certified Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS).
Mark Trumper
Managing Director
Axco Insurance Information Services
Mark is a widely experienced senior executive with a strong commercial, financial and operational track record, Mark joins Axco from SDL Group where he was Managing Director. Prior to that, Mark was a member of the senior leadership team for LexisNexis Business Information Solutions – one of the fastest growing, highest margin business units in the Group – responsible for leading the Global Operations team
HANK WATKINS
Regional Director & President, Americas
Lloyd’s America
Hank Watkins heads up market development and operations at Lloyd’s North America. Under Watkins‘ leadership, Lloyd’s has become the largest surplus lines insurer largest non-US-domiciled reinsurer in the US. He has 20 years of experience in Insurance.
