Several senior appointments have been announced across the UK insurance market, with QBE, Lumara and Tokio Marine Kiln strengthening their leadership and underwriting teams.
QBE appoints head of client engagement
QBE has named Melody Lyndon-Stanford as head of client engagement for its European operations. The newly created position will take effect from June 2026.
Lyndon-Stanford brings more than 15 years of experience in the insurance sector. She began her career in underwriting before moving into client-focused roles in 2021. She joins QBE from Aviva, where she most recently served as client relationship and innovation manager.
Lumara names Midlands lead underwriter
Managing general agent Lumara has appointed Matt Draper as lead underwriter for the Midlands region.
In the role, Draper will focus on developing a Midlands broker panel for Lumara while also leading the national development of the firm’s motor trade combined product.
He brings 25 years of experience in the Midlands broker market, having held technical underwriting roles at RSA and NIG. Most recently, Draper served as a development underwriter at Covéa.
Tokio Marine Kiln expands portfolio solutions team
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has strengthened its portfolio solutions team with the appointment of Sarah Tidbury as portfolio solutions underwriter.
Tidbury joins the company with immediate effect and brings more than two decades of underwriting and portfolio management experience across multiple commercial lines. She most recently worked as a delegated authority underwriter at Liberty Mutual Insurance and previously held senior underwriting roles at RSA London and AIG London.
In her new position, Tidbury will focus on evaluating and structuring portfolio deals across multiple business lines and regions, working closely with brokers and clients to develop tailored solutions as TMK continues to expand its technical capabilities and market presence.
