UKDC Contacts : Global Contacts
Underwriting UW
The Underwriting Department serves Members throughout the world. Individual underwriters specialise in particular countries or areas. They also travel widely in support of the Club's marketing efforts.
- Department Fax:
- +44 20 7621 9761
- Department Email:
- underwriting.ukclub@thomasmiller.com
- Nigel Long (NGL) Policy Underwriter
- After studying law Nigel joined Thomas Miller in 1978 and worked for five years on people claims. He manages the Underwriting Department while also being the senior underwriter for Japan, Germany, France, Middle East and South Africa. Nigel became the Policy Underwriter in 2005.
- Direct Line: +44 20 7204 2051
- Jim Binner (JWMB)
- Jim is one of the Club's lead underwriters dealing with Asian Members. He joined Thomas Miller in 1977 and worked for a time in the People Claims Syndicate. In 1983 he joined the Underwriting Department, and specialises in underwriting Members in Korea, Turkey, Russia and Asia Pacific.
- Direct Line: +44 20 7204 2052
- Nigel Brooks (NIB)
- Nigel joined Thomas Miller in 1981 as a claims executive having qualified as a barrister. He joined the Underwriting Department in January 1991 and is the senior underwriter for Greece and South America.
- Direct Line: +44 20 7204 2071
- Paul Collier (PC)
- After five years as a P&I broker Paul joined the Underwriting Department in 2001. He is an assistant underwriter, supporting the Club’s Greek Members.
- Direct Line: +44 20 7204 2063
- Paul Pelling (PIP)
- Paul joined Thomas Miller in September 2004, following a career of some twenty four years as a marine broker. He is a senior underwriter, dealing principally with business from the Asia Pacific region.
- Direct Line: +44 20 7204 2036
- Jason Riley (JPR)
- Jason joined Thomas Miller in 2002. He is a lead underwriter for Europe. Jason previously worked as an underwriter at the Britannia P&I Club for ten years where he was principally involved with their Spanish and Portuguese Members.
- Direct Line: +44 20 7204 2083
- Patrick Ruane (PJR)
- Patrick joined Thomas Miller in 1984. He is now lead underwriter for Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Holland, Belgium and other European areas.
- Direct Line: +44 20 7204 2042
- Julian South (JRS)
- Julian joined Thomas Miller in 1971 and the Underwriting Department in 1976. He is a senior underwriter, with area responsibilities for North America and Europe.
- Direct Line: +44 20 7204 2041