Key Personnel

Mark Birkett, Chief Executive

Mark began his career in Insurance with a Lloyd's Underwriting Syndicate. After four years in underwriting, he moved into Reinsurance Broking. In over twenty years in the London Market, Mark has gained experience in many classes of business including, Marine, Aviation, Bloodstock and Property.

He has established a varied and stable client base and in 2000 he founded International Risk Solutions.

Stephen Thomas, Director ACII

Stephen Thomas began his career in marine insurance in 1961 when he joined Alliance Assurance.

Following one year with National Employers Mutual in 1965 he joined the London branch of Insurance Company of North America in 1966, In 1978 he left the company marine market to establish Lloyd's managing agency Mander Thomas & Cooper (Underwriting Agencies) Ltd and was appointed Deputy Underwriter of Lloyd's Syndicate 552, He was appointed Active Underwriter of Syndicate 1023 in 1991 and ultimately Active Underwriter of Syndicate 1221 the successor to both 552 and 1023 in 1996 following their merger.

He was a member of Lloyd's from 1983 to 1999 and appointed a director of Mander Thomas & Cooper in 1984.

Michael Bowmer, Compliance Director

Michael Bowmer is the Compliance Director of International Risk Solutions Ltd. Prior to that Michael worked for over 30 years for the Corporation of Lloyd's, latterly as part of the management team dealing with all aspects of the rules and requirements relating to Lloyd's brokers.

John Murphy

John has been working in the London Bloodstock Insurance Market for the past 9 years. During that time he has built up numerous contacts throughout the World, and has a depth of knowledge of the thoroughbred industry. He is greatly experienced in adapting policies and placing risks to suit the individual client's requirements.