Richard has 30 years insurance and reinsurance experience in London, Brussels and Bermuda. After serving as CEO for the Montpelier Syndicate, he has now turned his attention to the next generation of insurance businesses.

Insurtech Gateway, the specialist insurtech investor - recently named by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs - supports founders tackling complex climate and social challenges. Their incubator supports early-stage tech founders with underwriting capacity, regulatory compliance, seed capital and expert guidance.

Founded in 2017, Insurtech Gateway has authorised incubators in London and Sydney, supporting over 40 portfolio companies, live in 98 countries, working with 75 insurance partners. Insurtech Gateway was the birthplace of many of Europe’s hottest insurtechs; By Miles, Coincover, Nayms, Loadsure, Bondaval, Onsi, Floodflash, Kita and Juniper.

With an extensive network and deep industry knowledge, Richard is able to support insurtech founders build new products in uncharted territories. He would like to meet early-stage founders with game-changing ideas or products, and progressive (re)insurers who are interested in collaboration.