Corporate Insurance

Over 85 years’ experience advising corporates, from regional family firms to large publicly-listed multinationals, across a wide range of sectors.

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About us

The value of being understood

At its core, corporate insurance is about informed representation. As insurance brokers, our role is to represent our clients accurately and credibly to the insurance market. Only informed representation leads to the right cover, on the right terms, at the right price.

Our corporate insurance experts invest the time to understand how our clients actually operate, where risk truly sits, and how it is managed.

That depth of understanding allows us to give informed advice, present risk clearly to insurers and negotiate cover that reflects reality. Skimping on effort at this stage introduces uncertainty – which can lead to gaps in cover, clients paying more than they should, and weaker outcomes when claims arise.

96%
Client retention ratio*
28
Dedicated specialists
350+
combined years of experience

Our Approach

Meaningful disclosure

Our clients entrust us with their financial security and safety. We repay that trust by taking the time to be properly informed. We invest the time and resource to understand our clients in depth – from finance and governance to health & safety and operations – in order to identify where risk sits and how it is managed. This allows us to present a clear, accurate picture to insurers, educate underwriters and position risk more favourably.

Independent judgement

We are commercially independent and not driven by short-term market pressure. That independence allows us to prioritise long-term client relationships over short-term profit. We are free to place risk where it is best understood and most fairly priced. We do not ration expertise or over-stretch our people. Instead, we give our teams the time, space and support they need to provide unbiased, in-depth advice focused on your success.

Claims excellence

Nobody really buys an insurance policy. They buy peace of mind. We see claims as being an integral part of our service, not an inconvenient cost centre. This reduces the risk of coverage disputes, shortens resolution time and removes unnecessary friction, allowing you to stay focused on running your business.

Meet the team

Richard Whitehead ACII

Head of Corporate

With over 20 years in the insurance industry, including the last 11 at Bartlett, Richard has a specialism in London market risks and financial / professional lines insurance.

Ian Hesselden CMIRM, Cert CII

Divisional Director

With over 35 years in the insurance industry, Ian has experience across independent and national brokers. Ian specialises in large, complex, multinational corporate insurance programmes. Former roles include Wilby, Doodson, JLT Specialty and Marsh before joining Bartlett in 2021.

Pip Leake ACII

Placement & Broking Lead

With over 20 years insurance industry experience, including the Broking Director role at Towergate, Pip brings a wealth of experience of managing corporate broking strategy.

Chris Walker FCII

Client Service Lead

After a career in professional rugby union, Chris has eight years of industry experience, with particular expertise in liability insurance and risk management. Chris joined Bartlett in 2022, having previously worked at Marsh.

Ian Roberts ACII, CMIRM

Director Major Accounts

With over 34 years in the insurance industry, Ian specialises in large, complex multinational insurance programmes and sports insurance. Ian has been with Bartlett for over 20 years.

Ade Hiley ACII

Account Director

Having worked in the insurance industry for over 33 years, Ade has a wealth of experience in complex risks across key sectors, such as manufacturing, engineering and property development.  Former roles include Cooke and Mason, Henderson, Gallagher and Romero before joining Bartlett in 2021.

Mark Hughes ACII

Associate Director

With over 37 years experience in the insurance industry, including over 25 years at Bartlett, Mark has developed wide expertise across many core sectors, specialising in complex real estate and construction risks.

Kiri Howes LLB, Cert CII

Senior Account Executive

Kiri qualified as a solicitor in 1999, gaining experience managing complex disputes. This was followed by a career as a university lecturer in business, banking, M&A, insurance and finance law. Kiri’s background and expertise enable her to bring a uniquely rounded perspective to client advisory work.

Matt Rhodes Dip CII

Account Executive

Having worked in insurance for over 20 years, Matt has wide experience across many core industry sectors and a key specialism in marine insurance.

Claire Revell  Cert CII

Senior Broker

Claire has over 10 years corporate broking experience, including the last five years at Bartlett. Claire previously held roles at Hendersons.

Jen Thomas Cert CII

Senior Broker

Jen has over 20 years insurance experience, including the last four years at Bartlett. Jen previously worked at Syndey Packetts, Bluefin, Henderson and Marsh. She specialises in large, multinational, corporate risks.

Kelly Robson Dip CII

Senior Broker

Kelly has over 20 years insurance experience, with  previous roles at Marsh, Towergate and AON. Kelly specialises in large, multinational, corporate risks.

Rebecca Dean Cert CII

Senior Broker

Rebecca has over 20 years insurance experience, with the majority of her career spent as a Lloyds of London broker at Senior Wright. Rebecca has a wealth of experience in broking corporate, construction and manufacturing risks.

James Jennings ACII

Broker and Account Executive

With 12 years experience in commercial and corporate broking before becoming an Account Executive, James has exceptional technical understanding of complex policies and risks.

Amy Rayner Dip CII

Broker and Account Executive

With almost 10 years experience, Amy was a broker across large corporate accounts before moving into an account executive role at Bartlett. Amy brings extensive expertise in managing complex risks across a range of key industries.

Testimonials

Hear it from our clients

Their broking skills have delivered rate reductions as the group has grown, our policy coverage is comprehensive and their advice is honest and straight-forward. The team provides us with invaluable insights based on their knowledge of our exposures and the strong relationships they have built across our global business. In short I have no hesitation in recommending Bartlett.

Damien PhilipsGroup General Counsel

There are many reasons we have put our trust in Bartlett to be our insurance broker for decades.  Their account team are highly experienced, well qualified and extremely knowledgeable. They are always there when we need them and importantly, they’re friendly, approachable and a pleasure to work with.  They understand our business and exposures inside out and this ensures our insurance programme provides us with the cover we need at the best possible price.

Rob GrahamFinance Director

Over the years Bartlett have consistently shown creativity and intelligence in their analysis and placing of our insurance programme. They are not afraid to go the extra mile to obtain the best coverage and price. Easy to deal with, proactive and professional, Bartlett are a quality broker.

Stewart MacNeillFinance Director

From our first meeting, Bartlett have taken the time to get to know our business and risks. Their approach has saved us time and achieved real cost reductions, while increasing our levels of cover across the board.

Bartlett staff are professional, proactive and responsive – presentations come with clear recommendations and reasoning and instructions are acted on swiftly. We have no hesitation in recommending Bartlett as a first-class broker.

Scott EverettDirector of Finance

Bartlett deliver first-rate, professional broking services. They understand what matters to us and demonstrate excellent knowledge of our business. Their expert team have delivered rate reductions alongside a comprehensive insurance portfolio. They are easy to work with and provide good value for money.

Adam WoodhouseChief Financial Officer

Bartlett stands out by taking the time to understand the risks they present to underwriters. Their team combines deep expertise with a personable approach – a fantastic combination that makes Bartlett an outstanding broker.

Amanda WatkinChief Executive

Our impact

Global insurance integration

Our client, a large project management and consultancy firm, underwent a significant merger. Following the transaction, turnover increased to £4.5 billion and operations expanded to cover 52 territories.

The new entity presented a complex, multi-jurisdictional risk profile that had to be fully understood and presented to insurers within an exceptionally tight timeframe.

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Our impact

Repairing market reputation

A well-established manufacturing business operating in a high-risk sector was preparing for a private equity-backed management buy-out. Having an established relationship with the PE firm, Bartlett was asked to confidentially assist with due diligence.

> £200,000
exceeded in premium savings
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Our impact

Repositioning risk

Following rapid growth across several business units, the insurance arrangements for this family-owned group had not kept pace. Over time, cover had become fragmented, overly complex and dependent on a narrow panel of insurers. Bartlett was asked to review the programme in full including pricing, adequacy of cover and risk presentation.

50%
for combined liability covers alone
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Our latest insights

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The duty of fair presentation explained: navigating your disclosure duties Insurance law has evolved, reshaping what businesses must do when arranging cover. Under the Insurance Act 2015, the focus has shifted from exhaustive disclosure to providing a clear and fair presentation of risk. This has changed both expectations and how compliance is achieved.

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* client retention for Corporate division 01/10/24-30/09/25

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