Key people
Peter Bellwood
Managing Director

Peter is the founder of Bellwood Prestbury Limited, with over 35 years of insurance experience, having joined the insurance world in August 1988.
He leads the team, with extensive experience in providing insurance solutions for organisations which operate in developing and/or high-risk countries, including post-conflict environments and the world’s most remote and challenging environments.
Rob Thompson
Director

Rob is an insurance director and business manager with over 30 years' experience in the technical aspects and customer services of global insurance coverage.
Rob is responsible for Bellwood Prestbury’s relationships with Lloyd’s of London and other international insurance markets, enabling us to provide cost-effective non-standard or high-risk international cover, virtually anywhere in the world.
Alan Thompson
Director

Alan is a finance professional with a wealth of insurance experience, having joined the insurance industry in 1988.
Alan provides financial and actuarial analysis and account management to our corporate clients during insurance implementation and renewal, negotiating best-in-market premium rates and terms.
Paul Hutchison
Senior Broker
Paul works with global insurers and underwriting syndicates to create standard and bespoke international insurance solutions for clients, almost anywhere in the world.
With over 20 years’ experience in broking, underwriting and claims, Paul's focus is on Cyber, Directors’ & Officers’, General Liability and Professional Liability insurance.
James Cuthbert
Senior Broker

James has long experience in both underwriting and broking, providing global cover for Personal Accident, Travel, Liability, Property and Cyber.
James particularly enjoys the challenge of putting together complex, bespoke cover for clients working in remote or high-risk areas.
Tara Strydom
Senior Broker

Over the last 20 years, Tara has held both client and underwriter facing roles. She specialises in Credit Card Enhancement products and has experience in Personal Accident, Medical Evacuation, Crisis Response, Business Travel and Sports & Entertainment.
Tara has a successful track record in developing new insurance products and bespoke cover. As well as financial institutions and large commercial clients, Tara has a particular focus on the not-for-profit sector.
Ross Beasley
Senior Broker

Ross has over 12 years’ experience broking within the London market. He specialises in providing global solutions for Group Personal Accident, Business Credit Liability Waiver and Travel Insurance for high-risk areas.
Ross works closely with global insurers and risk advisors to create bespoke solutions for clients almost anywhere in the world.
Lisa Paul
Client Services

Lisa supports Bellwood Prestbury clients with critical functions, such as claims, policy management and renewal reports. She also has a technical role, supporting our Senior Brokers and taking care of client and underwriter requests.
Lisa has excellent experience in the insurance sector. Before joining Bellwood Prestbury, she spent over 25 years as a commercial executive at Endsleigh Insurance, supporting clients with commercial cover across Liability, Property, D&O and Professional Indemnity.
Rupert Cutler
Appointed Representative and Risk Consultant
Rupert is an experienced Risk Consultant and Insurance Broker who has been working with clients on international business for over 30 years, particularly across the African continent.
Rupert has a number of risk transfer specialisms including agricultural and energy commodities, NGOs, trade and project finance, asset finance, construction and contractors and helping new technology to secure financing and insurance around the world.
Nigel Stitt
Appointed Representative and Africa Specialist
Nigel has worked with Bellwood Prestbury for over five years, providing additional technical expertise and practical advice relating to the African insurance sector.
Nigel has worked in the non-life insurance industry in underwriting, management, broking and consulting roles, for over 40 years. Much of his experience has been based in, or dealing with, African markets across the region.
Peter Spencer
Compliance Officer
Peter has been working with Bellwood Prestbury for over six years, providing compliance support and guidance to the management and wider team.
Peter is a specialist compliance consultant with over thirty years of compliance-related experience as a regulator, head of compliance within a Lloyd’s broker, an EU insurer and underwriting agency. Peter has a thorough understanding of the FCA Handbook, Lloyd’s systems and rules, and the relevant UK statute.
Ant Bullock
Marketing Consultant

Ant has been working with Bellwood Prestbury for over 10 years, creating marketing materials and managing reputation.
Collaborating with Bellwood clients and industry professionals, Ant is responsible for producing IN magazine each year, capturing a unique behind-the-scenes view of what it's like to operate in some of the most hostile and challenging environments on earth.
Frank Reuter
Managing Director, Bellwood Prestbury Europe GmbH

Frank, who heads up our European operation, is an insurance expert with many years' experience.
Frank has worked all over the world, supporting international private medical insurance organisations, international rescue providers and corporate schemes.