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by iPLANiT Dev | Jan 11, 2021 | Blogs, Insurance
The Irish Independent reports that a number of test case lawsuits are expected to be filed shortly by restaurants whose insurers have refused to pay out for business interruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.9am to 5pm – Monday to Friday
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Linda joined the LHK Commercial Team in November 2021 shortly after she returned home to Ireland, after having spent over 8 years in Canada working with Aon as an Associate Account Executive in the Construction Services Group. Alongside her insurance qualifications, Linda holds a Diploma in Sports Management from UCD and has a history of sporting success, having played hockey for Ireland at an international level.
Sinead joined LHK in January 2022 as Business Development Executive and is responsible for the development of commercial new business with a strong focus on Credit Insurance. A law and business graduate, Sinead has worked for one of Irelands leading Credit Insurance company’s for 14 years. Sinead’s approach is about offering advice and best practice guidance on all the aspects of the credit management process including credit risk analysis, credit management best practice and debt collection. Her unique level of expertise means she is well placed to develop the credit insurance offering for our existing and new business clients.
Colm joined LHK Financial in September 2021 as a Senior Life and Pensions Administrator. He started his career in the Financial Services sector in 2015 and previously worked on the Corporate Pensions team with New Ireland, and more recently with Zurich on the Pensions Claims and Payroll team. Colm is QFA qualified and holds a BComm from UCD. He is planning to commence the IIPM exams in 2022.
Ciara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University College Dublin. She is a Qualified Financial Adviser and an associate of the Irish Institute of Pension Managers and also holds the Professional Diploma in Compliance.
Mark joined the Dublin Personal Lines team in January 2021 and has 3 years’ experience in the industry, having started his career in a family owned general insurance brokerage. Mark is a business graduate and attained his CIP qualification in 2020.
Rachel commenced her insurance career with the Personal Lines team in January 2019. She successfully completed the 3 year Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship programme in 2022, in conjunction with IT Sligo, and joined the commercial team in June 2022.
Ceri commenced her insurance career with the Personal Lines team in our Dublin office in July 2021. She is currently working towards the attainment of her APA qualification. Ceri currently holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from NUI Galway and a Bachelor of Business Studies Diploma in International Hotel Management from Shannon College of Hotel Management.
Tom joined LHK in May 2021 as a Business Development Executive and is responsible for the development of the commercial and corporate account. With a career spanning both underwriting and corporate broking, most recently with Marsh, Tom is an experienced practitioner and advisor. His technical expertise and well-established insurer relationships enable him to deliver the best possible outcomes for his clients. Tom is CIP qualified and holds a BA from UCD. A Wexford native, he has strong agricultural roots with notable experience placing risks for clients in the Food and Agri sector. His expertise also includes advising clients in the Construction, Charity / Non – Profit, Leisure and Professional services sectors.
Ian started his insurance career in 2016 with AA insurance working in the personal lines team where he gained his APA. He joined LHK from Campion Insurance in June 2021 with experience in personal and commercial lines, and is responsible for servicing our Drogheda SME clients. Ian is CIP qualified.
Robbie joined the LHK commercial team in June 2021 having worked in the Insurance Industry since 2009. He has worked across personal lines, non-standard personal lines, and SME commercial on both an executive and supervisory level for 123.ie and Chill insurance. Robbie is CIP qualified and plans to continue his education in 2022.
Tracy commenced her insurance career with the Personal Lines team in our Drogheda office in July 2021. She is currently working towards the attainment of her APA qualification. Tracy currently holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from Maynooth University.
Michael joined the Drogheda Personal Lines Team in October 2017. Michael started his career in insurance in 2014 with Chill Insurance and later completed his APA qualification in Personal and Commercial General Insurance in June 2016. He joined the Commercial team in February 2020 and is currently working towards his CIP Qualification.
Gillian joined Kelleher Insurance in 2001 after having started her career in Zurich Insurance. Gillian has extensive experience in Personal and Commercial Lines Insurance having developed a broad knowledge within the areas of Food & Beverage, Bridgestone scheme and more recently Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Gillian’s efficiency, relationship management and negotiation skills make her a valuable asset to our clients.
Daniel joined the LHK commercial team in May 2018 having begun his career in the insurance industry with Chill Insurance in September 2015. After a brief time working in the Personal lines department in Chill Insurance he was promoted to SME account executive, responsible for a large range of clients in this sector. Daniel was awarded with the Management Diploma in Insurance (MDI) in 2021.
Keith joined LHK’s commercial team in 2016 to grow and develop the sports and contingency side of the business. Following a successful career in Line up Sports Media, where Keith acted for Ireland’s top athletes and international brands, Keith joined IRUPA (Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association) in 2013. Keith’s role in IRUPA was the creation, coordination, and execution of the IRUPA Events as well as the negotiation and activation of external partners and sponsors. Keith attained the Management Diploma in Insurance (MDI) in 2021 and combines this insurance knowledge with his Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Practice and Sports & Exercise to develop LHK’s sports related portfolio of business, alongside additional commercial opportunities.
Padraig joined LHK Insurance in January 2018. Padraig has extensive experience in Commercial Insurance with a broad knowledge within the areas of Technology and Marine/Haulage. Padraig is currently working towards his CIP Qualification.
Ros Scally brings over 20 years’ experience to her position as Group Operations Director, and in that time she has held various sales, and operational management roles in the food and retail sectors. Starting her career in Northern Ireland on Kerry Group’s sales graduate programme, she later progressed to join the Arcadia Group and Brown Thomas Ltd where she worked in various senior management positions in both Ireland and the UK. Ros joined LHK Group in 2015, taking responsibility for a wide range of operational areas including information technology, financial management, digitisation, human resource planning, marketing and regulatory governance. She is a highly competent professional and has greatly contributed to the healthy high-performance work culture and success of the business over the past number of years.
Ros holds a BESS undergraduate degree from Trinity College Dublin and a Masters of Business degree in Management Consultancy from The Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin.
She was appointed to the Board in April 2022.
Noel was appointed to the Board of LHK Group in September 2020. He has enjoyed an over 40-year career in the insurance industry in Ireland, including a number of senior roles at Aviva legacy company Hibernian and more recently as Managing Director and majority shareholder of Alan B Kidd & Company. As Managing Director of Alan B Kidd & Company, Noel led the business through a series of acquisitions and the ultimate sale of the business to Arachas. Noel is a fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Qualified Financial Advisor. He has also served on the Board of Brokers Ireland until 2018, as Chairman of the general insurance non-life committee. As Non-Executive Chairman, Noel will lead and support the management team of LHK Group as the business embarks on the next phase of growth.
In addition to his expertise in implementing, redesigning and the winding up of pension and insurance arrangements, Conail has significant experience in providing financial advice relating to pre and post retirement strategies, business insurance, life assurance, disability, critical illness, lump sum investment and inheritance tax.
Conail is a Qualified Financial Advisor and holds a Joint Financial Services Diploma as well as a Diploma in Retirement Planning Advice. He is a fellow of the Life Insurance Association of Ireland, a fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants in Ireland and an associate of the Irish Institute of Pension Managers. He recently completed the IIPM Law and Governance Programme for Trustees.
In addition to being a Qualified Financial Advisor, Conail is also a Revenue approved Pensioneer Trustee with specialist knowledge in the area of pension law and pension administration.
Stephen joined LHK in 2016. Stephen’s responsibility is to lead the organic growth and development of the LHK Group, whilst managing the Drogheda business on a day to day basis. In addition, Stephen continues to directly manage many of LHK’s longstanding clients.
Prior to joining LHK Insurance Stephen was CEO of McGivern Flynn Insurance Brokers, where he had grown and developed the business, while still personally handling a large portfolio of mid to large corporate clients. With over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, Stephen is well known having held a number of senior broking, underwriting and business development roles at Zurich, AIG and Fingal Insurance Brokers.
When the directors of LHW decided to spin out the general business of LHW in recognition of the changing dynamics of the market, Graham worked with Colm Kelleher, Managing Director of Kelleher Insurance to merge these respective businesses. This merger ultimately lead to the creation of LHK Insurance, where Graham now acts as Director of the Dublin business.
Colm is a Chartered Insurance Broker and Managing Director of LHK Group. Upon graduating from university with a degree in Insurance Studies and a masters qualification in Risk Management, Colm went to work with Aon London in their Global Risks division, advising multinational clients on their insurance placements. Colm was a Strategic Account Broker and Director of the Global Risks division when he decided to return to Ireland at the end of 2007. Colm has succeeded in growing the LHK business and developed the client profile utilising his experience to advise domestically based commercial and corporate clients.
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