Have a look at the link below to find out how to support and work with the Camelot Corporate Partners - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wlvyUiRkmrhb1GTM8SqHS7Yif94IPlG5_hxq9qo3ST8/edit?usp=sharing

What is your role now since leaving corporate life? I help accelerate Change and Transformation in organisations – because too often Change and IT projects don’t go the way people intend. How long have you been an expert of Camelot?   9 months Have you been a panel expert on any Road Tests? I’ve helped on a few road tests – one I remember was an AI powered Property Assessment tool.  I thought we did a good job challenging the American company who provide the tool to really think about the UK market and talking to the challenges and needs we have in the UK. Are you a leader or a member of a Camelot Special Interest Group? I am part of the Camelot Transformation Special Interest Group and I am leading on the Camelot Mentoring & Coaching offering.  With so many experienced and willing Experts, Camelot is well placed to help companies support and develop their people.  We can offer a lot when it comes to Mentoring and helping to develop talent or people who are struggling to find their feet in Insurance. Area of expertise Transformation, Culture. Highest/proudest most recognisable previous role Former Commercial Transformation Director at Aviva. How long have you been doing this subject/area 21 years. What is your company name?   Lead To Change Consulting. Do you have a website?   www.leadtochange.co.uk  What is your LinkedIn profile URL?  https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-russell-leadtochange Please can you provide some examples of recent projects/professional high points that you’ve worked on? Delivering two new Claims administration platforms on time and on-budget and completing claim migration. Coaching a leadership team to make a step-change in the way they lead and set the tone for successful business transformation. Developing a proof of concept for next-generation Commercial (SME) Underwriting. What is your unique selling point? What makes your business approach unique?  I am combining three valuable capabilities to great effect when it comes to unlocking successful change and transformation: Hands-on experience leading major transformation programmes in large Corporates (Guidewire, EIS systems) Experience launching an Insurtech from idea to merger Qualifications in Coaching and Organisational behaviour (Transactional Analysis) Do you have a Favourite quote? This quote from Thoreau inspires me to keep putting myself out there and to do the things I want to do. “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them”.  Henry David Thoreau Any professional goals for the upcoming year? Help organisations to build confident, resilient and powerful teams! Complete my foundation in Organisational TA. And… Last but not least, how does being an expert of Camelot help you/or add value to your business? I can only be effective if I can collaborate and work with people who share a common goal to help people to succeed.  Camelot has a really strong set of values and I appreciate working with some amazing professionals from different parts of Insurance with a diverse set of skills.  I am not alone!

What is your role now since leaving corporate life? Sales Strategist and Sales Coach Helping Companies grow their business  How long have you been an expert of Camelot?   5 years. Have you been a panel expert on any Road Tests? Yes I love helping vendors refine their Value propositions to ensure it resonates with their prospects and clients Area of expertise Sales & Strategy Highest/proudest most recognisable previous role Global CRO Modality Systems How long have you been doing this subject/area 40 years What is your company name?   Future Consulting  Do you have a website?  https://www.futureconsulting.io/ What is your LinkedIn profile URL?  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sales-strategist-andrew-buchanan/ Please can you provide some examples of recent projects/professional high points that you’ve worked on? I have worked with several Vendors to change their focus away from their “Tech” and onto the “value” they bring to a client, in one case this approach increased their SQL (sales qualified leads) by over 200%. What is your unique selling point? What makes your business approach unique?  My unique selling point is generating revenue for clients through the ability to turn any product, however technical, into a “value” delivering solution to any customer’s challenge’s! As a result, his approach concentrates more on “Value” based outputs than just delivering a program of content. Do you have a Favourite quote? “Nobody wants to be sold too! BUT everyone loves to BUY! SO stop selling to people and learn how to get them to BUY from you!” Any professional goals for the upcoming year? To be able to articulate the real value of AI based solutions with tangible and measurable results. And… Last but not least, how does being an expert of Camelot help you/or add value to your business? The Camelot Experts help me in so many ways but particularly with keeping me up to date with all things Insurance & Innovation! And secondly being a listening ear and a bouncing board to help me develop new offerings and solutions.

What is your role now since leaving corporate life? I have founded my own business, Operative Consulting. We help companies start or accelerate their journey to NetZero, focusing on improving resilience and efficiency within Technology and Operations. We provide clear, context driven assessment and pragmatic action plans tailored to their individual business strategy and ambitions. How long have you been an expert of Camelot?   I became an expert at the start of 2024! Have you been a panel expert on any Road Tests? Yes, I provided expertise to the road test of Sprout.AI Area of expertise Technology (strategy and leadership) & Operations (process optimisation) Highest/proudest most recognisable previous role I was the Group CIO for Tokio Marine Kiln, with global responsibility for all aspects of technology How long have you been doing this subject/area My technology career began in 1993! So that’s over 30 years and through that time there has been massive advances in technology, but also many of the core operational, leadership and team challenges remain pretty much the same. Operational efficiency and cost control have always been important! What is your company name?   Operative Consulting Do you have a website?  www.operativeconsulting.co.uk What is your LinkedIn profile URL?  (1) Darren Sharp | LinkedIn Please can you provide some examples of recent projects/professional high points that you’ve worked on? The focus this year has been developing the sustainability assessment tool, building a growing network of like-minded experts, and establishing a set of highly credible delivery partners.  On a personal level I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro! What is your unique selling point? What makes your business approach unique?  We bring real word experience and skills, ensuring our approach is realistic, relevant and tailored to the needs of your business. Advice and decisions are in the context of your business strategy, ambitions and delivery landscape. And we will embed those improvements in BAU process so that you achieve long term value Do you have a Favourite quote? “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right”, Henry Ford Any professional goals for the upcoming year? I’ve established a series of sustainability events aimed demystify the subject; helping people realise the organisational and financial benefits associated with change; and generally spreading the word!. Alongside this I would love for our sustainability solutions to be employed by dozens of firms, cross sector, with clients feeding back the ongoing business value they have provided And… Last but not least, how does being an expert of Camelot help you/or add value to your business? As an Expert of Camelot, I have access to a vast network of over 150 insurance professionals, each with deep expertise in their specific field.   As such whatever challenges an insurer may be facing I can be confident that I can call upon fellow experts to add the necessary capability to tackle them.  ➡️ This is a teaser of the output from our sustainability assessment tool

One of our Corporate Partners SEND have recently produced a Top 10 Underwriting Trends in 2025 report. If you would like to check it out here's the link:  https://send.technology/news/top-10-insurance-industry-trends-underwriters-should-know-about-in-2025/

What is your role now since leaving corporate life? I'm the founder of Eudaimon Consulting, where we help insurance and investment management firms harness AI and digital transformation to drive significant economic value. How long have you been an expert of Camelot?   Since January 2024 Have you been a panel expert on any Road Tests? I have been on Panel on Digital Transformation in commercial insurance, Climate modelling, Role of AI and analytics in insurance and E2 Value property underwriting model for North America property risk. Area of expertise? Strategy  Digital Transformation, Innovation in Commercial re/insurance Investment management Highest/proudest most recognisable previous role Ex Chief Digital Strategy Officer Liberty Mutual Global Risk Solution- International. Responsible for digital transformation of 30 global insurance/reinsurance markets/countries delivered digital transformation of Underwriting and Distribution across multiple countries. How long have you been doing this subject/area? I have been in the industry for 25 years What is your company name?   Eudaimon Consulting Limited What is your LinkedIn profile URL?  https://www.linkedin.com/in/parul-kaul-green-cfa-27367833/ Please can you provide some examples of recent projects/professional high points that you’ve worked on? -Inorganic (M&A) strategy development and execution for SAAS company for Insurance sector. -Commercial Insurance Product Strategy development, identifying high value use cases for AI companies in North America. -Go-to-market strategy development and business development advisory for Technology Consulting firm. -Insurance technology AI opportunity assessment for Mid market Private equity company. What is your unique selling point? What makes your business approach unique? I am a former global c- level executive turned strategic advisor with a focus on financial services, insurance, and asset management. I have proven ability to identify, develop and execute transformative strategy,  deliver complex M&A deals, harnessing AI and emerging technologies to drive growth and innovation. Do you have a Favourite quote? "The best way to predict the future is to create it."  - Abraham Lincoln Any professional goals for the upcoming year?  My primary goal is to deliver exceptional value to our technology and business clients operating within the insurance and asset management sectors. I aim to: Develop tailored roadmap of GenAI solutions that address the specific challenges and opportunities faced by our re/insurance clients, driving operational efficiency and competitive advantage. Provide strategic guidance on leveraging digital technologies to enhance revenue generation, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Foster strong client relationships through open communication, collaboration, and a deep understanding of their business objectives. Stay abreast of emerging industry trends and technologies to ensure our clients remain at the forefront of innovation. And… Last but not least, how does being an expert of Camelot help you/or add value to your business? It is a fantastic network of peers who act as a advisor, sounding board, and referees as I go about my founder journey

What is your role now since leaving corporate life?  I’ve established Maple Corner Consulting Ltd where I work with retail financial services businesses to unlock their potential through a focus on streamlining processes and ensuring operating models are optimised.  How long have you been an expert of Camelot?   I was fortunate to be invited by David to attend the Q1 event in London this year. We had connected earlier in the year, and joined the network the following day. Are you a leader or a member of a Camelot Special Interest Group? I’m not, but I am a Corporate Partner Account Manager for Camelot so I look after a number of the Corporate Partners - working with them to ensure that they are making the most of their membership. It’s a great role as I get to meet some really interesting businesses and fellow experts along the way.   Area of expertise:- Operations and Sales Highest/proudest most recognisable previous role:- Director of Later Life Lending at Age Partnership where I led one of the UK’s largest financial advice businesses.  How long have you been doing this subject/area? I’ve got nearly 25 years experience within the life & pensions and financial advice sectors. My career has seen me hold a number of senior roles at Aviva including Head of Transformation, Head of Customer Services and Head of Sales before going on to be Director of Later Life Lending at Age Partnership, the UK’s largest Equity Release Broker.  What is your company name?   Maple Corner Consulting Ltd Do you have a website?  Maple Corner Consulting Ltd What is your LinkedIn profile URL?  www.linkedin.com/in/matt-stirland Please can you provide some examples of recent projects/professional high point that you’ve worked on? As Head of Customer Services at Aviva, I led a transformation programme that delivered £10m annual cost savings, improved TNPS by 107% and improved colleague engagement by 19% through the delivery of process automation and a new operating model that embedded continuous improvement into the customer facing teams.  I’m currently working on a project helping a national financial advice network build a model for continuous improvement and deliver enhancements to customer experience that will enable it to deliver a growth strategy.  What is your unique selling point? My approach is to deliver exceptional customer experiences and ensure that processes and operating models are aligned, whilst ensuring costs are managed and revenue opportunities maximised.  My two key principles are client first and keep it simple! Do you have a Favourite quote? “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” Charles Darwin Any professional goals for the upcoming year? Cheesy I know, but my goal is to keep growing my business and myself - I started this venture at the start of the year and it’s been a real journey of discovery, there’s been times I’ve questioned what the hell I’m doing and times where I’ve loved every minute of it and everything in between!  And… Last but not least, how does being an expert of Camelot help you/or add value to your business? I hummed and hawed about joining Camelot as Insurance per se isn’t necessarily the sector that most of my experience comes from, but when I met David and attended the event in London, I knew it was going to be valuable to me for a number of reasons.  Firstly, starting out on my own was daunting and knowing that there were others who’d been through it and willing to share their expertise was great - along with the practical tools that Camelot offers for people like me.  Then there’s the networking element, both with other Experts and Corporate Partners - that opened doors and led to introductions I wouldn’t have had without it…you never know what’s going to come from a new connection - the key is to remain curious of the possibilities.  There are still aspects of the network that I’m to make the most of such as the road tests and with the advent of Camelot Consulting I think there’s a lot more to come.

What is your role now since leaving corporate life?  Independent Consultant with Faktisk Limited aiming to solve your business problems with technology or process change. Have you been a panel expert on any Road Tests? I was part of the panel for e2Value , an insightful session and ability to give honest feedback in the moment. Area of expertise:- System Implementations,  Business Architecture,  Process Improvements,  Data Migration, Mergers & Acquisitions,  Digital Trading,  Product Owner, Insurance, Highest/proudest most recognisable previous role:- I successfully implemented a new PAS system as a Business Solutions Manager at Hiscox UK. I ensured alignment with the core platform and transitioned the project into business as usual operations. Additionally, I designed the Target Operating Model for implementing change and took on the role of Product Owner for the IDIT platform and its integrations How long have you been doing this subject/area? 19 years’ experience in Insurance Operations and Change, previous 20 years of general IT roles moving from developer to business analyst. What is your company name?   Faktisk Limited What is your LinkedIn profile URL?  http://linkedin.com/in/jackie-skinner-b526611 Please can you provide some examples of recent projects/professional high point that you’ve worked on? Business Solutions Manager: Oversaw technical solutions, integrations, and system designs, ensuring alignment with business needs. Technical Change Lead: Transitioned change management to an Agile model, prioritizing and managing changes across various platforms acting as the Product Owner of IDIT. Business Delivery Manager: Led the introduction of a new Policy Administration system, (Sapiens IDIT) ensuring it met business requirements and streamlined processes. What is your unique selling point? Being the ‘Google translate’ between business and technology teams. What makes your business approach unique?  Using my technical expertise to provide business solutions combined with process improvements and design using lean techniques for operational efficiency. Alongside the ability to lead change and operational teams using Agile methodologies. Do you have a Favourite quote? “You can’t bounce the bounce if you can’t even pronounce the bounce.” Tiger from Winnie the Pooh Any professional goals for the upcoming year? To work with companies to build that solution that accelerates growth and efficiency. And… Last but not least, how does being an expert of Camelot help you/or add value to your business? Being a part of a community whose focus is to help solve the same problems that every insurance company has to fix to be successful.

What is your role now since leaving corporate life?  I am the Managing Director of Canterfield Risk Management Ltd.  We help firms talk about controls in a way that is practical, proportionate and builds value. How long have you been an expert of Camelot?  I joined Camelot in January 2024. Area of expertise:- Controls Advice and Assurance Highest/proudest most recognisable previous role:- Governance, Risk and Assurance Director for PKF Littlejohn How long have you been doing this subject/area? 15 years What is your company name?   Canterfield Risk Management Ltd Do you have a website? Canterfield Risk Management Ltd – Advice and practical assurance What is your LinkedIn profile URL?    Richard Willshire | LinkedIn Please can you provide some examples of recent projects/professional high point that you’ve worked on? One of my professional highs was working with a leading MGA (managing general agent), we provide the outsourced Internal Audit team covering, Financial, operational and IT risks. We successfully migrated from a compliance cyclic plan to a risk-based assessment and forward looking approach. Another was when we provided Consumer Duty expertise to UK retail insurers focussing on project delivery and consumer outcome assurance. We identified weaknesses in existing control frameworks that would have created unnecessary exposures and regulatory challenges, and recommended proportionate controls to mitigate these risks. Working with insurance intermediaries Pre and Post M&A activities focussed on governance and control frameworks to ensure these remain appropriate, fit for purpose and aligned to peer / market expected practices. What is your unique selling point? What makes your business approach unique? We only do the things we’re good at doing. The people at the meetings understand that the business did the work. Providing experienced resources to deliver assurance builds client trust, accelerates the work, minimises operational impact, and maximises the value added from market insight and practical control application. Do you have a Favourite quote? “Trust is built on telling the truth, not telling people what they want to hear” - Simon Sinek Any professional goals for the upcoming year? Building on our success through 2024 I want to shape the discussion around what great internal audit looks like and how empowering internal audit within your business can unlock value and enhance market credibility, and competitiveness. And… Last but not least, how does being an expert of Camelot help you/or add value to your business? Being a member of Camelot provides a wealth of experience and insight across a wide variety of backgrounds. The combined knowledge and resources available support members through networking, developing skills and insight, and the connections made at senior levels. Camelot excels at bringing excellent people together and supports informed, relevant discussion with excellent in-person and virtual events. Camelot reminds me that, as experts, we are at our best when we collaborate and work together to help businesses succeed and overcome challenges.

What is your role now since leaving corporate life?  My company is Digisure Enterprises offering consultancy in the Policy Administration Systems space for Insurers, Brokers and MGAs.   How long have you been an expert of Camelot?  March 2024 Are you a leader or a member of a Camelot Special Interest Group? I am a member of the Transformation Special Interest Group. Area of expertise:- Policy Administration Systems BP2 Highest/proudest most recognisable previous role:- Head of IT Portfolio at Charles Taylor Insurtech. How long have you been doing this subject/area? Over 20 years What is your company name?   Digisure Enterprises Do you have a website?  Digitaltech Consultancy | Digital Transformation ( digisureenterprises.com ) What is your LinkedIn profile URL?  (4) Alex Harari | LinkedIn Please can you provide some examples of recent projects/professional high point that you’ve worked on? BP2 working with Lloyd’s of London to ensure Readiness following the implementation of the new digital platform. MGA Speciality Lines of Business PAS delivery - London Market of £300m GWP Brexit and Part VII delivery - Tier 1 Insurer including Data Transfer through IT systems and Business Change including Underwriting Stamps and PPL Global Programme Transformation Life and Pension Oracle PAS -  Leading teams in Bulgaria, Peru, Mexico and London - 27 Products and 32 Integrations including SAP Accounting and RI and Data Migration. Tier 1 Insurer - Scope, Design and implement Specialty PAS of over £70m GWP What is your unique selling point? What makes your business approach unique? I am in the 99th percentile for Emotional Intelligence, this allows me to focus on people to understand the difference between business challenges and people problems to deliver improved outcomes. Do you have a Favourite quote? “I'm trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You're the one that has to walk through it.” Morpheus - The Matrix Lana Wachowski Any professional goals for the upcoming year? I am training to become a certified life and business coach. And… Last but not least, how does being an expert of Camelot help you/or add value to your business? My network has been invaluable. Through attending numerous events, I've met people from South Africa, the USA, and London, expanded my business, created different income streams and gained valuable insights from their experiences.

What is your role now since leaving corporate life?  I now practice as a Freelance Underwriting Process Architect and Insurance Change Manager, with an enjoyable side hustle moderating insurance events as MC.  I also talk to the Market about Underwriting Workbench Design and how to improve user adoption of insurance technology.. something I feel we do really badly as an industry. How long have you been an expert of Camelot?  I have been an Expert Since 2021, although it seems far longer. Have you been a panel expert on any Road Tests? Several, including some great F2F (Face to face) road tests alongside some really impressive Camelot Experts. I always recommend to vendors to use case studies, a personal reference and the offer of a point of contact with these, as the best way to get me really interested as a tech buyer. Are you a leader or a member of a Camelot Special Interest Group? Not yet, but I have moderated several Camelot Round Table Breakfasts, usually around underwriting workbench design or policy wording management. Exec Breakfasts are a great way to help Camelot’s Corporate Partners showcase their expertise in front of insurance C-suite buyers. Area of expertise:- Specialty Underwriting Insurance Change Management (APMG qualified) PI, D&O and Cyber Product Design Round Table Event Moderation (MC) Highest/proudest most recognisable previous role 8 years as Chief Underwriting Officer of leading global marine mutual professional indemnity insurer ITIC, managed by the Thomas Miller Group. How long have you been doing this subject/area? 30+ years and still loving it. Having first joined employee owned business Thomas Miller as a marine insurance graduate in 1993, working first in specialty claims then underwriting, I have worked with some really good people over the years. I also enjoy recommending our industry to everyone looking for a career that you will fall in love with. What is your company name?   FUSE Consultancy Do you have a website? https://fuse-consultancy.co.uk/ What is your LinkedIn profile URL?  https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-lewis-consultancy/ Please can you provide some examples of recent projects/professional high point that you’ve worked on? Helping low code tech provider Netcall PLC enter the market for underwriting workbenches, identifying key underwriter use cases, building a proof of concept and supporting Netcall’s presentation of all of this to clients in the London Market. Building and deploying a Change Management Toolkit for global broker Howden to help drive user adoption of their new Salesforce based Global Broking Platform. Moderating multiple Camelot Round Table Breakfasts connecting my insurance C-Suite network with vendors focused on solving the problems of today…and tomorrow! What is your unique selling point? What makes your business approach unique? I understand first hand what the underwriters of the future will need from their technology…as I used to be one of them. Do you have a Favourite quote? “If you keep doing the same things, you'll end up with the same results” Albert Einstein (or some other genius, also with common sense) Any professional goals for the upcoming year? Creating leisure time to take my Level 3 cricket coaching exams. And… Last but not least, how does being an expert of Camelot help you/or add value to your business? Being part of a community focused on helping solve the same problems that every insurance c-suite has to fix to be successful.

Website:-     https://www.asanto.com/   Linkedin Profile:-     https://www.linkedin.com/company/asanto/   Tell us a bit about the history of your company, number of employees, when the company was founded etc:-    Asanto is a cloud based, low-code SaaS solution that enables insurers to design, launch and manage financial services products at incredible speed. A brand of TheIdol.com and wholly owned by Legal & General group, Asanto benefits from a wealth of industry expertise and experience.  It was designed to serve the travel insurance market, partners using the platform benefit from scalability, security, and speed. The Asanto platform delivers competitive edge in a fast-paced market, and ensures complete regulatory compliance.  TheIdol.com provides unparalleled expertise across the Travel market. Founded in 1999 , we provide insurance comparison solutions for market-leading brands, generating 18 million travel insurance quotes per day,  and over £1billion of travel insurance premiums arranged since launch.  What are the main services you offer your customers? Asanto allows partners to manage their product, pricing and underwriting, and offers a policy administration platform designed for Travel insurers, intermediaries and MGA’s.  Serving as the decision-making core of their business, our partners can create instant changes to their proposition for improved risk selection, and empower internal teams to self-serve rather than rely on traditional IT teams to make those changes. One platform, built to support your entire distribution lifecycle, removing reliance on legacy systems. Manage multiple brands and products, increase brand reach, deliver exceptional customer and user experiences, and benefit from data-driven decision reducing risk selection and improving operating ratios.  From off-the-shelf to bespoke solutions, mass data migration to new brands, Asanto is completely customisable to suit individual business requirements.  Describe your perfect target customer or business problem:- A Travel insurance brand, which is either new to market or is already active in the market with a large back book of policyholders (which we can migrate across to Asanto). Both are looking for a cost-effective, simple to use solution to manage distribution lifecycle with ease, at speed. The existing active brand will likely experience higher operating costs due to overstretched resource, reliance on older tech and an IT change stack that stifles innovation and the ability to makesimple changes and create new products. The brands will benefit from direct to consumer and aggregation routes to market.  Provide some examples of recent projects/professional high points that you’ve worked on? Recently launched a new travel brand with an MGA, who had not worked with their specific insurer before. Due diligence and extra work required undertaken by Asanto team, so that the brand could launch at target date.  Bespoke solution tailored to their and the insurers requirements, with ongoing development work to deliver additional requested features. Adaptation and understanding of benefits for delivery have had a significantly positive impact on our relationship with the brand.  Brief details about upcoming projects? We continue to focus on securing new travel partners to our proposition as well as continued focus on  the simple UK life market as we look to power  this simple term and critical illness panel for a number of major life intermediaries.   How do you hear about Camelot and the services we provide? Referral through business partners. Why did you choose to partner with Camelot? We chose to partner with Camelot as we’d heard great things about the network. From the incredible knowledge sharing and guidance from Camelot Experts, to beneficial networking events with Corporate Partners alike, we felt Camelot could unlock growth opportunities for Asanto that would not be found elsewhere.  What have been the highlights / benefits of being a member of Camelot? Regular sessions with our dedicated Experts have proven useful in our ongoing development. We have benefitted from being matched with an industry veteran, who knows our target market incredibly well, and has helped contribute to our strategy.  Tell us one interesting fact about your company? We are based on the edge of the stunning Lake District National Park, meaning our office has possibly one of the best views in England!