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Meet the Team
Director
Peter Blackmore
Peter joined the Sedgwick Group plc in 1984 as a Graduate trainee within the Financial Institutions Division and subsequently became an Assistant Director. Peter left to join Special Risk Services Limited as a Senior Broker and Shareholder. He played a significant role in the development of SRS as a new Lloyd’s broker serving the Financial Sector. As Vice President of Special Risks Service Inc. Peter established their North American subsidiary and held a New York State Insurance license. Following his return to London to work with Willis Corroon Limited, he joined Andrew Wallas & Marsh Limited as Managing Director of their specialist Financial Institution subsidiary, prior to starting Blackmore Borley Limited.
Email: pblackmore@blackmoreborley.com .
Office Manager/PA to the Director
Keeley Grayson
As well as the management of the office affairs Keeley is also Peter Blackmore’s PA.
Email: kgrayson@blackmoreborley.com
Account Executives
Adam Burton
Adam joined Blackmore Borley in February 2006 after 11½ years with Heath Lambert. In his time with Heaths, Adam has worked on both their retail and wholesale books as well as their RIBA Insurance Agency. Adams has an extensive knowledge of Insurance Intermediaries and IFA’s. Adam Joined to take over, along with Martin Swann, the responsibility for the running and growth of the general PI account.
Email: aburton@blackmoreborley.com
Adam Knight
Adam Joined Blackmore Borley in January 2006 to work with on Financial Lines Business with Peter Blackmore. Adam was a Bloodstock Broker for 20 years, he decided a change was needed and left the market to read law. It was at this time that he discovered a gap in the FI market and compiled a business plan that he presented to Insurers. He was recommended to Blackmore Borley who were very pleased to have him aboard.
Email: aknight@blackmoreborley.com
Martin Swann
Martin joined Blackmore Borley in February 2006. Martin started his life in PI at Profind Ltd. in Sussex. Following the Purchase of Profind by Dickson Manchester Ltd. Martin was brought to London to join the Open market New Business team where he gained experience across all classes of business.When Dickson Manchester changed from a brokerage to an Insurer Martin moved to James Hallam Ltd as an Account Executive in their Professional Risks Team. Martin was approached to join Blackmore Borley following the death of Roger Borley after recommendation by one of our main insurers. Along with Adam Burton he is responsible for the running and growth of the general PI Account.
Email: mswann@blackmoreborley.com
FI/FSA Department
Ira Acosta
Ira joined Randell Dorling Limited, a subsidiary of Blackmore Borley Limited in March 2004 working on the PCG Scheme with co-founder, Roger Borley. A native of Sydney and a Fine Arts Graduate, she started working for the Insurance Industry with HIH Insurance in 1999. She moved to the Broking side in 2000 and most recently worked with Marsh Sydney. She worked within their Global Division for 3 years on a portfolio of US and European clients, before arriving in London in 2004. From April 2006, Ira has been running the FSA Regulatory Insurance Scheme and also works with Peter Blackmore and Adam Knight within the Financial Lines Business team.
Email: Iacosta@blackmoreborley.com |
