Media Release 12 August 2024

NEW STAFF JOIN IUA SECRETARIAT

The International Underwriting Association has appointed two new staff members to its secretariat supporting companies in the London re/insurance market. May El Mantawy and Faye Hepburn have both started working as Legal, Underwriting and Claims Technicians. They will contribute to the association’s work to secure an optimal trading environment for its member companies.

The two new employees will work within the IUA’s underwriting and claims department which operates London Market committees for a comprehensive range of business classes. They will also gain experience in the association’s public policy department, supporting legal, compliance and tax groups, as well as monitoring regulatory developments affecting IUA members.

May El Mantawy is a graduate of Queen Mary University, London and has previous insurance industry experience working for NFU Mutual. Faye Hepburn is a graduate of University College London and has worked for outsourced insurance buyer and claims resolution firm Mactavish.

Dave Matcham, Chief Executive of the IUA , said: “I am pleased to welcome both May and Faye to the IUA. They will greatly enhance our capability to effectively support more than 80 member firms in the London company market. More than 1,300 individuals now regularly participate in the dozens of market groups that we run and it is important that we provide each of these committees with a dedicated support team.”

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Contact:
Scott Farley, Director of Communications, International Underwriting Association
Tel: 0207 617 4449
Mobile: 07921 699 218
E-mail: scott.farley@iua.co.uk

Notes to Editors:
About the IUA
The International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) is the representative body for companies in London providing international and wholesale insurance and reinsurance coverage. Its mission statement is to secure an optimal trading environment for London insurance companies.