Management team

Claims & Legal Director

After qualifying as a solicitor in 1998, Britt worked for a large City firm specialising in insurance litigation and yacht/pleasure craft claims. Britt then spent over two years with another P&I club dealing with Legal Assistance & Defence (FD&D) and cargo claims for Members in the Far East before joining the Shipowners’ Club in 2003. In 2012, Britt became Claims & Legal Director of the Shipowners’ Club, with overall responsibility for claims and legal services across all Branches.
 

Underwriting Director

Ian joined the Club as a claims handler in 1991 having previously worked for a container shipping company. In 1993 he was offered the opportunity to move to the Underwriting department assuming responsibility for the Club’s Australian and Middle Eastern Members. He then progressed to become the Head of Underwriting for the London Branch before assuming the position of Underwriting Director in 2012. Ian has overall responsibility for the technical underwriting result and the systems, processes and procedures employed by the underwriting function.

Director – Loss Prevention, Corporate Responsibility & Marketing

Louise joined the Loss Prevention team in 2006 bringing with her a valuable marine background, having served at sea with a global container shipping line and by working as Cargo Planner, Operations Superintendent and Ship Manager. In January 2017 Louise was appointed as a Director of the management board, taking on the wider remit of overseeing Marketing and Corporate Responsibility in addition to Loss Prevention. Louise has an MSc in Marine Surveying and has undertaken Cambridge University’s Sustainability in Business course.
 

Chief Financial Officer

Marcus became the Club’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 2023 having joined the Shipowners’ Club in 2014 as Chief Actuary.

Prior to joining the Club, Marcus worked for professional services firm PwC for 14 years on a broad range of assignments, both in the UK and the US where Marcus was based for six years.

Marcus is a graduate of City University, London, a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (UK) and a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (US).

Chief Information Officer

Mark joined the Club in 2012, becoming integral to the successful IT function, developing strategies and systems that have enhanced the Club’s fundamental operations. He was appointed to the management board in 2020 signifying the Club’s commitment towards greater digital transformation and its ambition to remain at the forefront of technological developments that benefit its large Membership.

Commercial Director

Mark joined the Club in 2004 after 18 years at another International Group Club. After spending the early part of his Shipowners’ career underwriting the Club's Members in Europe, Latin & Central America, Asia and South Africa, in 2014 Mark then moved into a management role applying his experiences to the role of Head of Underwriting in London. In May 2023 Mark joined the Club’s management board as Commercial Director where, his duties were widened from branch responsibility in respect of underwriting discipline, underwriting result, service levels and its personnel to include, establishing and delivering the commercial strategy of the Club.  The role helps to set underwriting risk appetite, identify new business opportunities (both at a strategic and at a broker/Member specific level) and considers what service offering is required by the market, both now and in the future. 

Director/General Manager – Luxembourg

Pascal graduated in finance and accounts from the Business School of Strasbourg University. He also spent a year at Stirling University in Scotland. He moved to Luxembourg financial services and worked for more than six years as an auditor specialising in the financial sectors of investment funds, private banking and insurance. He joined the Shipowners’ Club head office in March 2004 and was appointed General Manager in April 2010.
 

Chief Executive Officer

Simon joined the Shipowners’ Club in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer. In May 2023, he became the Club’s Chief Executive and therefore oversees all aspects of the Club’s business, working closely with colleagues and the Club’s Board in seeking to ensure peace of mind for all entered Members of the Club.

Prior to joining the Club, Simon spent 7 years at a London based real estate company, as Group Finance Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Before that Simon spent 13 years working in the City within the securities and derivatives broking sector, and the investment banking sector.

Simon is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Chief Executive – Singapore Branch

The longest serving member of staff, Steve joined the Club in 1978 with a solid focus on underwriting. He relocated to Singapore as General Manager with the opening of the Branch in 2009 with overall responsibility for the Club’s business in the region. In May 2015 Steve was appointed to the Board of SPL as Commercial Director, taking on a wider remit reporting to the main Board on the Club’s worldwide business development and commercial direction, working with the Underwriting and Claims teams in both London and Singapore. As of August 2022, Steve has taken on the new role of Chief Executive of the Club’s Singapore office.