Richard Ward
Director/Board Member at DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC
Profile
Richard Churchill Ward is currently the Chairman at Brit Insurance Holdings BV and the Non-Executive Chairman at CFC Underwriting Ltd.
He is also the Non-Executive Chairman at Mrald Ltd.
and a Director at Insurance Information Institute and Partnership Home Loans Ltd.
In addition, he serves as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Direct Line Insurance Group Plc and as a Director at U K Insurance Ltd.
Dr. Ward is a Member of the Practitioner Panel at the Bank of England and a Member of The Geneva Association.
He has also served as the Chief Executive Officer at Lloyd's of London Ltd.
from 2006 to 2013 and as the Executive Chairman at Cunningham Lindsey Group Ltd.
from 2014 to 2018.
Prior to that, he was the Vice Chairman at The International Petroleum Exchange Ltd.
from 1995 to 2006.
Dr. Ward has a background in business and holds undergraduate and doctorate degrees from The University of Exeter.
Richard Ward active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 2016-01-17 |
Mrald Ltd.
Mrald Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Blackstone, Inc., Mrald Ltd. is a British company that provides augmented digital technologies for the insurance intermediary sector. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2021. Mrald was acquired by Mphasis Ltd. on December 23, 2021. | Chairman | - |
CFC Underwriting Ltd.
CFC Underwriting Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance CFC Underwriting Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance underwriting services. Its products include contingency, cyber, intellectual property, kidnap and ransom, management liability, product recall, property and casualty, transaction liability, financial institution, and professional services. The company was founded by David Charles Anthony Walsh in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2022-02-01 |
U K Insurance Ltd.
U K Insurance Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Part of Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, U K Insurance Ltd. is a British company that provides general insurance services. The private company is based in Leeds, UK and was founded in 1974. | Director/Board Member | 2016-01-17 |
Prudential Regulation Authority Ltd.
Prudential Regulation Authority Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Prudential Regulation Authority Ltd. is a regulatory body that supervises and regulates banks, building societies, credit unions, and insurers. The private company is based in London, UK and ultimately controlled by the Government of United Kingdom. The British company was founded by Andrew David Pomfret. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Bank of England | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Partnership Home Loans Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Brit Insurance Holdings BV
Brit Insurance Holdings BV Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Brit Insurance Holdings BV provides commercial insurance products. It engages in general insurance and reinsurance business activities. The firm's products include accident and health, aerospace, bloodstock, contingency, marine, liability, professional risks, specialty lines, trucking, personal lines, property and packages, liability, commercial motor, small business, and war and terrorism insurance policies. It underwrite across all major classes of commercial insurance with a focus on property, casualty and energy business. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Chairman | 2013-12-09 |
Insurance Information Institute
Insurance Information Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) was founded in 1960 and provides objective, fact-based information about insurance. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company is a trusted source of unique, data-driven insights that inform and empower consumers. The company has more than 60 insurance company members, including nine of the 10 largest writers of property/casualty insurance. Triple-I's focus is to create and disseminate information, and they neither lobby on behalf of the insurance industry nor sell insurance. As a Triple-I member, individuals have access to their team of economists, actuaries, and researchers, as well as an extensive network of thought leaders from academia, business, and government. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Richard Ward
The University of Exeter | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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BP PLC | Energy Minerals |
PARTNERSHIP ASSURANCE GROUP PLC | Finance |
DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC | Finance |
Private companies | 21 |
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Lloyd's of London Ltd.
Lloyd's of London Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Lloyd's of London Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial, corporate, and specialty risk solutions. It also offers resources, capability, and insight to develop new and innovative products for customers. The company was founded on April 22, 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Cunningham Lindsey Group Ltd.
Cunningham Lindsey Group Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Cunningham Lindsey Group Ltd. provides loss adjusting and claim management services. Its services include building consulting, catastrophe response, engineering, environmental and fire, forensic advisory, general los adjusting, global specialty markets, knowledge and skills development, major and complex loss adjusting, and repair relationship and mitigations solutions. The company was founded by Manley B. Morden and Norman W. Helwig in 1929 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Finance |
Brit Insurance Holdings BV
Brit Insurance Holdings BV Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Brit Insurance Holdings BV provides commercial insurance products. It engages in general insurance and reinsurance business activities. The firm's products include accident and health, aerospace, bloodstock, contingency, marine, liability, professional risks, specialty lines, trucking, personal lines, property and packages, liability, commercial motor, small business, and war and terrorism insurance policies. It underwrite across all major classes of commercial insurance with a focus on property, casualty and energy business. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Finance |
Tradition Financial Services
Tradition Financial Services Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Tradition Financial Services provides securities brokerage services. It deals with inter-dealer brokering of OTC physical and derivative products. The company covers global foreign exchange, commodity, equity, freight, precious metals, property and pulp and paper markets. Tradition Financial is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. | Finance |
Bank of England | Government |
The International Petroleum Exchange Ltd.
The International Petroleum Exchange Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The International Petroleum Exchange in London is one of the world's largest energy futures and contracts exchanges. Brent crude from North sea oil fields is one of the major commodities traded at the IPC. Apart from Brent crude, natural gas and gas oil is also actively traded here. Brent crude traded at the IPE is regarded as one of the bench marks for crude trade around the world. On April 22, 2005, IPE began trading the ECX CFI futures Contract, the first exchange-traded carbon dioxide futures contract for the European Union's emissions trading scheme. | Finance |
The London Clearing House Ltd.
The London Clearing House Ltd. Regional BanksFinance The London Clearing House Ltd. served as major international exchanges and platforms. The London Clearing House Ltd. and Clearnet S.A. has merged to form the LCH.Clearnet Group Ltd. and the company is headquartered in London, UK. | Finance |
LCH Group Holdings Ltd.
LCH Group Holdings Ltd. Regional BanksFinance LCH Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment company, which engages in the provision of rates and multi-asset clearing house solutions. Its services include clearing and post trade services. The company was founded on April 24, 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Partnership Life Assurance Co. Ltd.
Partnership Life Assurance Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Partnership Life Assurance Co. Ltd. provides financial products for people with health and lifestyle conditions. It offers retirement annuities, paying care fees, life assurance, equity release, and enhanced retirement account. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Insurance Information Institute
Insurance Information Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) was founded in 1960 and provides objective, fact-based information about insurance. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company is a trusted source of unique, data-driven insights that inform and empower consumers. The company has more than 60 insurance company members, including nine of the 10 largest writers of property/casualty insurance. Triple-I's focus is to create and disseminate information, and they neither lobby on behalf of the insurance industry nor sell insurance. As a Triple-I member, individuals have access to their team of economists, actuaries, and researchers, as well as an extensive network of thought leaders from academia, business, and government. | Commercial Services |
Brit Syndicates Ltd.
Brit Syndicates Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Brit Syndicates Ltd. provides insurance services. The company was founded on October 26, 1964 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
The Geneva Association
The Geneva Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Geneva Association provides international think tank of the insurance industry. It offers research programs such as financial stability and regulation, extreme events and climate risk, global ageing, cyber and innovation, and the protection gap. The company was founded by Fabio Padoa Schioppa, Raymond Barre, and Orio Giarini in 1973 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Commercial Services |
Partnership Home Loans Ltd. | |
Brit Group Services Ltd.
Brit Group Services Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Brit Group Services Ltd. operates as investment holding company. It offers services to the corporate and private firm’s. The company was incorporated on April 19, 1988 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
U K Insurance Ltd.
U K Insurance Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Part of Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, U K Insurance Ltd. is a British company that provides general insurance services. The private company is based in Leeds, UK and was founded in 1974. | Finance |
CFC Underwriting Ltd.
CFC Underwriting Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance CFC Underwriting Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance underwriting services. Its products include contingency, cyber, intellectual property, kidnap and ransom, management liability, product recall, property and casualty, transaction liability, financial institution, and professional services. The company was founded by David Charles Anthony Walsh in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Prudential Regulation Authority Ltd.
Prudential Regulation Authority Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Prudential Regulation Authority Ltd. is a regulatory body that supervises and regulates banks, building societies, credit unions, and insurers. The private company is based in London, UK and ultimately controlled by the Government of United Kingdom. The British company was founded by Andrew David Pomfret. | Commercial Services |
Brit Ltd.
Brit Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Brit Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance products. It underwrites commercial insurance with a focus on property, casualty, and energy business. The company was founded on December 19, 2013 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
The Ardonagh Group Ltd.
The Ardonagh Group Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance The Ardonagh Group Ltd. engages in the provision of investment services. Its business portfolio includes Autonet, Carole Nash, Geo Underwriting, Price Forbes, and Towergate. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Helier, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Ardonagh Specialty Holdings Ltd.
Ardonagh Specialty Holdings Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Part of The Ardonagh Group Ltd., Ardonagh Specialty Holdings Ltd. is a British company that provides insurance brokerage services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017. | Finance |
Mrald Ltd.
Mrald Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Blackstone, Inc., Mrald Ltd. is a British company that provides augmented digital technologies for the insurance intermediary sector. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2021. Mrald was acquired by Mphasis Ltd. on December 23, 2021. | Technology Services |
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