People of Ardonagh
David Kelly
David discusses leading placement and commercial projects at Arachas, where his focus is on delivering the best possible outcomes for clients through strong market relationships, enhanced coverage solutions and a customer-first mindset.
Having progressed through several leadership roles since joining the business, David reflects on the opportunities and supportive culture that have shaped his career, and why Ardonagh’s continued growth makes it an exciting place to build a career in insurance.
Pritesh Thakrar
Pritesh reflects on how catastrophe modelling is helping the insurance industry better understand and respond to an evolving risk landscape. Combining analytical expertise with industry insight, he works closely with clients to assess natural catastrophe exposures and support informed decision-making.
He also reflects on the global nature of his role, the growing impact of AI and data analytics, and what attracted him to Price Forbes Re and the wider opportunities available across Ardonagh.
Alex Cappuccio
Alex shares how he helps clients navigate the fast-moving world of cyber and technology risk, combining market expertise, strong relationships and a proactive approach to deliver tailored solutions.
Having built his career alongside the growth of the cyber insurance market, Alex reflects on the opportunities the sector presents for ambitious talent, the importance of building trusted relationships, and why Ardonagh’s entrepreneurial culture has helped him develop and progress at pace.
Deepa Sethi
Deepa discusses how she helps keep Arachas’ IT operations running smoothly, combining technical expertise with a people-first approach to deliver the support colleagues need to do their best work.
Passionate about creating positive experiences, Deepa reflects on the importance of empathy in leadership, the strong sense of community at Arachas and why Ardonagh’s culture of recognition and opportunity has made a lasting impact on her career.
Jonathan Brown
Jonathan speaks about how he helps drive growth across Arachas, identifying opportunities to create greater value for clients while strengthening the business’s commercial offering.
Having progressed from a local brokerage to Arachas’ Executive Management Team, Jonathan reflects on the importance of humility, grit and bravery in leadership, and why he believes Ardonagh’s entrepreneurial culture gives people the opportunity to make their mark and build rewarding careers.
Amy Lillington
Amy shares how she helps customers and brokers tackle the challenge of underinsurance, combining technical expertise, innovation and clear communication to ensure properties are protected with accurate rebuild cost assessments.
Alongside leading a team of quantity surveyors, Amy is passionate about supporting colleagues to grow and reach their potential. She reflects on the importance of development, the opportunities available to young people across Ardonagh, and why a culture of curiosity, support and encouragement has helped her thrive.
Holly Guy
Holly shares how she is building and strengthening strategic relationships with insurer partners, combining a people-first approach, curiosity and collaboration to help drive success across Price Forbes.
Having joined Ardonagh through the graduate programme, Holly reflects on the value of building connections, embracing new opportunities and continually learning. She also discusses the importance of confidence, mentorship and creating supportive environments where people can grow and thrive in their careers.
Catherine Cranley
Catherine discusses how she leads with a people-first approach, empowering her team to deliver the best possible outcomes for clients while fostering a supportive and collaborative culture.
Passionate about helping others succeed, Catherine reflects on the importance of recognition, community impact and giving back. She also discusses the value of Ardonagh’s global network and why the strong sense of connection across the Group creates opportunities to learn, grow and make a difference.
Ben Kelly
Ben shares how his team navigates the ever-changing claims landscape -combining technical expertise, data analysis, and strong communication to deliver the best outcomes for clients.
Not only is Ben an advocate for his clients, but his background and own career journey has driven a passion for inclusion and diversity work, and a desire and responsibility to provide the support and opportunities he was afforded, empowering others coming into the industry.
Elle Day
Elle Day is a Director and Cyber Practice Leader at Price Forbes, and a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, as she shares her journey from joining our specialty business as a graduate in 2017.
Elle chairs the Price Forbes Next Generation initiative, helping future leaders connect and grow, and actively supports its other inclusion groups.
David De Pablo Oteo
David is a Data Engineer at the Ardonagh Analytics Lab, where innovation meets insight.
David plays a key role in designing and maintaining the data pipelines that power Ardonagh’s data-driven decision-making. With a keen focus on maintaining and improving the quality of data used, his work enables better reporting, sharper insights, and more efficient operations across our global Group of companies.
With a background rooted in curiosity and a passion for data, David brings a unique blend of technical expertise and insurance knowledge to the Lab. David shares how the dynamic nature of data engineering keeps his work exciting, with new challenges and technologies, like AI, constantly shaping the future.
Ewen Brown
Ewen shares his journey through a period of remarkable transformation.
He reflects on how the business has grown to a 2,000-strong force in the London Market, becoming a go-to partner for regional brokers seeking access to complex and high-risk insurance solutions. And after recently welcoming the Carrolls team into the fold, Ewen is excited about the expanded reach and new opportunities this integration brings – for clients, colleagues, and the wider market.
He also speaks candidly about the value of a flat, open culture like that at Price Forbes, and how his own background in regional broking helps him connect with clients and guide them through an ever-changing insurance landscape.
Paula Rios
Paula discusses the history of the “FULLCOVER” magazine, MDS’ flagship publication which has over the years evolved into an international benchmark. She also shares what she loves the most about being Editor-in-Chief and the pride she takes in sharing knowledge of new trends in the insurance industry with people all over the world.
Paula is also Executive Director at HighDome pcc, a company within MDS Group. She has been with MDS Group since 2005, holding a number of roles in her tenure including Executive Director at MDS Portugal. Paula is an advocate of our Ardonagh Community Trust, acting as one of the employee representatives on the board of trustees since 2023.
Yolanda Yong
Yolanda speaks about her unique career path using her experiences from being a lawyer to joining HWF and broking insurance for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
Yolanda also reflects on the value being part of Ardonagh brings, how being able to tap into the vast pool of knowledge and expertise has added value to HWF’s client offering as well as the personal professional opportunities that presents. She also discusses the ‘curious’ culture at Ardonagh that supports and nurtures business like HWF.
Myles Keane
Myles reflects on how his experience on Ardonagh’s Graduate Programme has helped kickstart his career in insurance, expanding his network, and providing mentoring opportunities, as well as enhancing his skills development and much more,
He also shares what the wider parts of life at Ardonagh look like including participating in sport teams, social events and charity volunteering, on top of the wealth of opportunities for progression across Ardonagh’s portfolio of businesses.
Nikki Melbourne
Nikki shares her experiences of working in the London Market as both broker and underwriter, reflects on the growth of her team and shares what she believes sets Price Forbes Re apart.
She also discusses how being part of The Ardonagh Group has strengthened the Price Forbes Re client proposition with the opportunity to tap into knowledge from colleagues worldwide.
Richard Turner
Senior Commercial Broker, Richard Turner has worked in the insurance profession for over 40-years. Richard began his career as 16-year-old school leaver, working in bloodstock and trading in the old Lloyd’s 1958 building.
During his career, Richard has been lucky enough to touch on moments in history, which included working on the placement for the legendary racehorse Shergar, winner of the Epsom and Irish Derby, who was kidnapped from his stables, never to be seen again.
Richard now uses his remarkable experience working in Property and Casualty for Price Forbes, part of Ardonagh’s Specialty platform, supporting new business enquiries, and existing clients with their placement strategies.
Rachida El Boujdani
Rachida El Boujdani is a Senior Consultant in Employee Benefits for The Léons Group.
Rachida specialises in employee sick leave and occupational disability, helping employers to navigate the world of employee benefits to ensure they provide the best possible support for their people.
Find out more about Rachida, The Léons Group and how their values have helped their business to thrive for more than 70 years.
Joe Conway
Everywhen M&A Director, Joe Conway, and his team deliver Everywhen’s acquisition strategy.
Everywhen have added an array of high performing UK businesses to its portfolio, which have expanded the platform’s range of specialisms and geographical reach.
It’s a role Joe describes as fast-moving and involving a lot of uncertainty, where agility and responsiveness to fluid situations are key to success.
Harrison Blair
Harrison Blair, works as a Protection Adviser at Everywhen Employee Benefits, part of Everywhen.
Harrison knows full well the power of teamwork.
Among his many early business wins has been performing at 105% of his revenue target – an achievement made possible, he says, by his ability to work closely with colleagues across Everywhen to create new opportunities.
Kirsty Elwell-Tilley
Kirsty Elwell-Tilley, who has worked for the business for more than 30 years, shares how a commitment to delivering excellent customer service lies at the very heart of their business.
Kirsty tells how being part of the wider Ardonagh network, enables the team to provide even greater opportunities to meet customer needs by collaborating with businesses across the Group.
Working in a role for Ardonagh, she says, is so much more than just a job, it provides exceptional opportunities for a fulfilling career with training to support progress every step of the way.
Chris Brady
Chris works within the Specialty and Risk unit, dealing with large complex Plc clients around the world. His team works with clients to assess risks to support them in creating a stable insurance programme that will be responsive in the event of a claim.
Chris speaks about the qualities and skills needed to work in his team and how having brokers who can empathise, ask the right questions and really listen, enables them to achieve the right results.
Mark Parker
Mark has worked in Risk and Compliance for over 20 years, engaging with a range of stakeholders to help identify their key risks.
Here he describes how integrity, transparency and a commitment to delivering excellent results are integral qualities for his role.
He also shares how he has helped to support Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Ardonagh by taking part in activities to help promote more inclusive approaches to working. For Mark, helping to build understanding of the many diverse communities and cultures within Ardonagh enables creating a place where everyone can belong.
Jenny Howell
In her role Jenny engages stakeholders at all levels and in all areas of the business, which is something she says, that gives her great exposure.
She uses her analytical and communication skills to advise on a range of projects across M&A, corporate and finance.
Here Jenny shares how having the autonomy to build her career in the way she wants has allowed her to access the many opportunities available in a fast-paced company like Ardonagh.
Adam Marlow
Adam Marlow shares how he’s enjoyed a diverse career filled with growth opportunities.
Adam has benefited from several promotions and changes of direction, all of which have been accommodated in-house thanks to the sheer scale and diversity of The Ardonagh Group.
Here he shares how working for The Ardonagh Group has given him the freedom and opportunities to keep developing and progressing in the way that he wants throughout his career.
Caroline Fallon
Caroline Fallon is an integral member of the legal team.
Caroline works on a multitude of projects, advising on anything from employment law to operational compliance.
Hear from Caroline about her time at Ardonagh and how collaboration is vital to success.
Sarah Dennis
Sarah’s passion for her people, supporting them with their career aspirations and bringing imagination to their roles is a refreshing approach to leadership and is why she took home the award for Outstanding Leadership in our annual employee recognition awards.
Find out more about Sarah’s career with Ardonagh and how she feels about being part of the Group.
Michael Pike
Working within the care sector, which was undoubtedly impacted by the pandemic, Michael has determination and passion to ensure clients have the right policy and right cover to protect them in the unfortunate event of a loss.
This drive coupled with his expertise meant that during 2020, he was able to work with brokers and insurers to find appropriate cover for clients within the care home, domiciliary and children’s nurseries sector to keep them protected from the risks they faced.
Find out more about Michael’s love for getting risks over the line and how special it is to feel like a big family within Ardonagh.
Chris Gardner
Working within the world of MGA, Chris plays an integral part in supporting his business with the tracking and management of their MI, analysing key trends and data to optimise their results.
His role also extends to the whole business, working with colleagues to provide them with data for broker and insurer meetings, meaning they can continue to develop their relationships and services within the industry.
Find out more about Chris’s role and why he describes Ardonagh as ambitious, driven and only getting better.
Discover a world of opportunity at Ardonagh
We all know that those first early steps in your career can make all the difference. That’s why we think it’s important to choose a path that can really take you places.
The Ardonagh Group is a leading independent insurance distribution platform and a top 20 broker globally. With more than 50 best-in-class and specialist brands worldwide, there really is no end to the opportunities you can discover at Ardonagh.