About Us

With a career spanning over 20 years in London based (re)insurance, Stuart has built up a truly unique set of experiences. Serving both national and international companies across many different classes of Insurance, all with dramatically different requirements, he has accrued a wealth of knowledge available to all clients.
Stuart has held positions at the following businesses: International Risk Solutions (Senior Broker), FP Marine (Head of Shipping UK), Windsor Howden Marine (Senior Broker) and Matrix Marine Brokers (Founder and Director).

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economic and Finance from Loughborough University, Dan started his career in London in 2007 and, despite eventually specialising in Marine Insurances, has had vast experience in many different Insurance classes. Having worked in a number of different continents, Dan has travelled to many parts of the globe servicing clientele.

Dan has held positions at the following businesses: International Risk Solutions (Broker), Windsor Howden Marine (Broker), Cambiaso Risso UK (Senior Broker) and Matrix Marine Brokers (Founder and Director).

Mike has been a Lloyd’s Broker for over 50 years concentrating on International Treaty business, both Proportional and Excess of Loss. He has held many managerial positions held over the years including Compliance Officer and sitting on a Lloyds Country Committee. Mike regularly attends the major reinsurance conferences at Monte-Carlo and Baden-Baden.

Josh joined Lilley Plummer Risks Ltd in September 2022 as COO and brings over 10 years’ experience in the industry; across the technical & operations sectors. Josh began his career at Lloyd’s broker SSL Insurance Brokers, within the technical team, followed by spells at Matrix Marine & Oneglobal Broking.

Colin has enjoyed a lengthy & distinguished career in the insurance market stretching over 30 years serving as Chairman and CEO of Besso between 1995 and 2015, remaining as Chairman until 2017. He has also served as Non-Exec Director at EC3 Brokers and Prospect Insurance Brokers. Colin joined Lilley Plummer Risks in 2022 as Non-Executive Director.

Matthew joined Lilley Plummer Risks in December 2022, appointed as Executive Director, with the role of heading up and expanding the Non Marine Division.

Joining with brothers David and Daniel, they have over 50 years combined experience in the London Market, specializing in large and complex property placements and programmes.

Matthew enjoyed an 8 year term as Divisional Director at Besso and a more recent spell at EC3 Brokers as Managing Director of US Property Division.

Dan Topping is the Chief Investment Officer of B.P. Marsh, having been appointed as a Director in 2011. He joined the Company in February 2007, following two years at an independent London accountancy practice. Dan is The Senior Executive with overall responsibility for the portfolio and investment strategy of B.P. Marsh.
He graduated from the University of Durham in 2005 and is a member of the Securities and Investment Institute and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
He is a standing member of the B.P. Marsh Investment and Valuation Committees and currently serves as a Board Director across the portfolio.

Abi Barber is an Investment Director at B.P. Marsh & Partners plc. Abi started at BP Marsh in December 2013, after graduating from the University of Manchester. In March 2016 Abi was appointed as an Investment Associate at B.P. Marsh, and in June 2018 she was appointed as a Director of B.P Marsh & Company Limited. Abi is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments and serves as a Board Director on a number of BP Marsh’s investments.