Key personnel

Mark Birkett, Chief Executive

Mark began his career in insurance with a Lloyd's syndicate. After five years in underwriting, he moved into Reinsurance broking. In over thirty 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 the year 2000 he founded International Risk Solutions Ltd.

Nigel Paxman, Chief Operating Officer

Nigel started his career in the marine insurance market where he spent the first 25 years of his working life. He was the underwriter of Lloyd’s Syndicate 575 before changing career in 2002. In 2002 Nigel moved to the valuable logistics industry becoming CEO and President of an international company operating in over 30 countries.

Nigel has served on various industry organizations including as a director of the World Diamond Council.

David Prince, Finance and Compliance Director

David has specialised in the insurance industry for more than 20 years. He has worked in the retail and wholesale sectors and on both the broker and insurer sides of the market, and was for 10 years CFO with Liberty Specialty Markets, where he also chaired the Risk, Investment and Capital committees. He is a chartered accountant and corporate treasurer with a degree in economics.