Underwriting Team
John Cowell
Senior Class Underwriter (ACII)
Liability Insurance
John is a well-known underwriting professional, with over 30 years’ experience and a market-leading reputation in liability. He is focused on delivering products that meet the needs of our coverholders and their clients.
Billi Cobley
Senior Class Underwriter (ACII)
Legal Expenses Insurance
Billi has over 12 years’ insurance experience with the last 8 years specialising in legal expenses. He is focused on delivering products that profitably grow current books of business and developing innovative services that support the evolving requirements of new and niche customer needs.
Mark Wilson
Senior LEI Underwriter (Dip Cii)
Mark has over 15 years’ experience in legal expenses and has extensive knowledge of commercial, property and landlord legal protection. He is committed to delivering products for the evolving rental market and supporting commercial clients with invaluable sector insights to support Irwell’s ambitious growth plans within the wider LEI market.
Joe Hignett
Underwriter
Joe is a great asset to the underwriting team providing insightful data analysis and ongoing risk monitoring. His underwriting and business acumen is vital to supporting the evolving needs of our coverholders and their clients.
Becky Tomlinson
Underwriter
Becky has enjoyed a successful career as a trading underwriter specialising in property and liability insurance. She is passionate about problem solving for complex risks and delivering exceptional support to our coverholders with her astute policy and data analysis skills
Annie Chapman
Underwriting Assistant
After graduating from The University of Manchester with an Integrated Masters in Maths, Annie joined Irwell’s graduate trainee programme to be mentored by Joe. She supports the team by collating and analysing data, sector risk research and assists comparing policy rates and wordings.
Cameron Price
Underwriting Assistant
Cameron joined Irwell’s graduate trainee scheme after graduating from The University of Manchester with an Integrated Masters in Maths. Mentored by Becky, he supports underwriting with insightful data collation, market analysis and the creation of policy wordings.