A specialised form of management consulting utilising comprehensive research processes to effect senior level appointments.
We will work with your business to define your precise requirements, to identify and provide a shortlist of candidates to meet your exacting criteria.
Our process offers a seamless partner driven approach supported by high quality research, leading to successful Board and leadership appointments including senior level positions for leading insurance groups, underwriting firms, global brokers and specialist insurance businesses.
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As specialists focused on the Insurance and Reinsurance Markets, we work with the Board and leadership team to identify and attract a range of candidates meeting your precise criteria.
We build an ideal iNED candidate profile that clearly sets out the complementary skills and experience you are seeking to add value on Board matters:
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An additional service developed whilst working with Clients who were looking for an innovative approach to their requirements.
This includes but is not limited to:
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Successful outcomes for assignments are driven by comprehensive research processes.
We have partnered with professional consultants located in London, covering the UK and London International Markets, and Edinburgh, covering Europe and the International Markets.
These teams provide greater strength and depth, working closely with us on all assignments, providing a planned approach to resourcing and business sector intelligence gathering.
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A unique combination of proven backgrounds as executive search professionals and Insurance and Reinsurance industry practitioners.
Originally founded in 2000, the business handles assignments for C-level, executive leadership and sector specific appointments across the Insurance and Reinsurance sectors.
Rupert Irving – Partner
Founder partner in 2000 and leads the business with over 20 years in Executive Search and Consulting. During which built and established a strong track record in the sector and longstanding key clients operating in the Lloyd’s of London & London International Markets, UK and Europe, Bermuda and into North America. Previously with MMC Companies working in the Lloyd’s and London International Markets, and internationally in North America, Europe and Middle East.
Nigel Saunders – Partner
Joined Patterson Irving in 2025 with over 13 years in Executive Search and Consulting. Held key positions at two other leading executive search firms where he gained extensive working across the Lloyd’s of London & London International Markets, UK and Europe, Bermuda and into North America. Prior to this he has a 23 year career with global investment firms across London, Hong Kong and Singapore
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Bird & Bird
People can be the hardest asset to manage and laws can sometimes make that challenge even harder.
Bird & Bird’s employment law team provide a single source of support, coordinating and implementing national and international HR requirements.
Bird & Bird cover all aspects of the employment relationship from recruitment to departure, helping clients to understand and minimise the risks around every corner. They offer clear, practical suggestions for achieving business objectives and maintaining or defending your interests in the face of any difficulties, disputes and deadlines
Bird & Bird LLP is an international law firm which supports organisations being changed by the digital world or those leading that change. Bird & Bird combines exceptional legal expertise with deep industry knowledge and refreshingly creative thinking, to help clients achieve their commercial goals. They have over 1300 lawyers in 29 offices across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, as well as close ties with firms in other parts of the world.
Leadenhall Consulting
Leadenhall Consulting provides coaching, talent assessment and leadership development to the Insurance Market in general.
The practices culture is based on Quality, Value, Partnership and Innovation.
Coaching on Demand
Coaching on Demand is the online coaching platform of Leadenhall Consulting.
It provides a modern, efficient and more cost-effective way of accessing executive coaching with the same high quality qualified coaches from the Leadenhall Consulting team many of whom have insurance and financial services experience.
