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Our highly capable team provide specialist skills tailored to growing insurance distribution businesses such as strategy, finance, actuarial, data science, people development and marketing.
Most importantly, we adapt to support the needs of our partners, preferring to work strategically ‘on’ the business rather than operationally ‘in’ the business.
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Our highly capable team provide specialist skills tailored towards growing insurance distribution businesses. These skills include accounting, corporate finance, actuarial, data science, people development and marketing. Our capabilities are supported by a robust and continuous strategic process and most importantly, we adapt to support the needs of our partners, preferring to work strategically ‘on’ the business rather than operationally ‘in’ the business.
Jaco is one of the founding members of Correlation Group. He is mainly responsible for balance sheet management and shareholder representation. A graduate from the University of Stellenbosch and University of Cape Town, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1989. He has been involved in the insurance industry since 1992.
Jaco Marx
Capital Management
Michael joined Correlation Risk Partners in 2007 and is responsible for the strategic assessment, development and management of the group’s equity insurance investments, with a focus on the life and health insurance division. He is a Fellow of the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School. He’s a keen triathlete and water polo player.
Michael Thorpe
Managing Director
As a qualified Chartered Accountant, Alex joined the company soon after its formation. He heads up the motor division of Correlation Risk Partners and oversees the equity investments and underwriting activities of six insurance partnerships. He is an enthusiastic marathon runner, aspiring triathlete and keen chess player.
Alex Lugt
Managing Director
Nicola Bean
Business Development
Nicky manages the new business function at Correlation. She has a Masters in Financial Economics from Oxford University, and has passed the Chartered Financial Analyst exams. Nicky is a foodie, she enjoys jogging, and loves to travel in her spare time.
Abbey is part of the life and health insurance division of the business. She has a First Class BSc Honours Actuarial Science degree from Cass Business School London and is a part qualified actuary. She is currently studying to complete her actuarial professional exams. She enjoys travelling, concerts, tutoring and is a novice stamp collector.
Abbey Powell
Actuarial - Life and Health
Cath deals with accounts, assisting with management reporting, budgeting and the administration of investments, as well as the day-to-day running of the office. She has a degree in Comparative Literature and is finishing off her AAT qualification, with aspirations to undertake CIMA. Cath's background is in events management. She’s a pop culture fan and loves walking and cooking.
Catherine Wells
Finance
Raj has more than 15 years experience in technology, software and data warehousing and has a degree in Engineering. He is responsible for day-to-day IT activities, as well data mining, database management and building software applications for CRP and partners. This includes processing and reporting of Solvency II Data.
Rajeev Kolli
Information Technology
Jean is responsible for the life and health insurance division of Correlation Risk Partners, providing support to a number of European life and health insurance partners. She is a Fellow of the UK's Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, with experience in UK life and health reinsurance markets. She is a keen foodie, a healthy-eating fitness enthusiast and a bookworm who loves dance.
Jean Eu
Actuarial - Life and Health
Thanos works with our partners on marketing and business strategy. With a Masters degree in Marketing and specialising in e-marketing he has over 12 years’ experience working across multiple B2B and B2C brands in various industries and roles. He enjoys playing and watching football as well as listening to music.
Thanos Anagnostides
Digital Marketing and Strategy
Deborah is responsible for producing management reports, budgets, forecasting and support to a number of partnerships. Previous experience covers management and financial reporting, commercial planning analysis and systems development in a number of different industries.
Finance
Deborah Allery
John advises on group solvency regulations and provides support to capital and investment management as well as risk analysis and management. He has an Honours degree in Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. He has 20 years of experience applying analytical and structured thinking to business challenges across industry sectors. He enjoys spending time with his family and exercising outdoors.
John Henderson
Solvency and Capital
Niki is responsible for personal development, manages customer complaints and is passionate about behavioural science in business. She has an Honours degree in Psychology and 9 years experience in the UK insurance industry. She is a big animal lover, enjoys water sports and a good book.
Niki Troullinos
People Development & Behavioural Science
Sean oversees our partnerships with the Granite Group & Frontier. He also has wider involvement in business development, corporate finance and the asset management function for a number of insurance partners. Sean has a Honours degree in finance, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is also a founding trustee of the Bokomoso Education Trust in South Africa and the UK.
Sean Steyn
Investments, Corporate Finance and Business Development
Chris oversees the non-life pricing function across multiple partners. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, with extensive experience in personal lines pricing across the UK & South Africa. He is a keen yogi and wanderlust at heart; having visited 54 countries so far.
Chris Peters
Pricing (Non-Life)
Graeme has an Honours degree in Finance and joined the company in 2013. He oversees the equity investments and underwriting activities of six insurance partnerships by providing management and strategic support, underwriting and regulatory acumen, new product development, risk management, and financial modelling. He is a passionate cyclist and Ironman triathlete, and loves to travel.
Graeme Nieman
Motor Products
Natasha assists with Compliance and KYC requirements within the group, as well as other finance projects. She is a graduate and member of the ICSA (The Governance Institute) in the UK, and has previously worked as an Accountant and Finance Manager. She enjoys running, reading and travelling.
Natasha Taylor
Finance
Paige Wen
Actuarial - Life and Health
Paige is a qualified actuary within the life and health division of Correlation Risk Partners. She’s involved in pricing, product development, reinsurance as well as reporting for the partners. Paige is a frequent gym goer and enjoys travelling, cooking and wine tasting.
Jas manages the Insolvency Products division of Correlation Risk Partners. She has an Honours degree in Law and experience in Corporate Banking and Insurance. She regularly takes part in events for a number of charitable organisations, and enjoys travelling, musicals and keeping fit.
Jaspreer Harrar
Insolvency Products
Paul oversees actuarial pricing, capital management and development of non-life products across a number of distribution and insurance partners. A part qualified Actuary and CERA charter holder with experience within personal and commercial lines across Africa & the UK. Paul is lover of food and travel,an avid marathon runner and cross border hiker.
Paul Mbenenge
Actuarial - Short Term
Eon heads up our data function . He is a graduate of the NYC Data Science Academy, has a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and is a PhD candidate in computational combustion modelling. He has more than 15 years of experience in data solutions across municipal, financial and marketing industries. A passionate percussionist and avid car enthusiast.
Eon Retief
Data
Abbey is part of the life and health insurance division of the business. She has a First Class BSc Honours Actuarial Science degree from Cass Business School London and is a part qualified actuary. She is currently studying to complete her actuarial professional exams. She enjoys travelling, concerts, tutoring and is a novice stamp collector.
Abbey Powell
Actuarial - Life and Health
Cath deals with accounts, assisting with management reporting, budgeting and the administration of investments, as well as the day-to-day running of the office. She has a degree in Comparative Literature and is finishing off her AAT qualification, with aspirations to undertake CIMA. Cath's background is in events management. She’s a pop culture fan and loves walking and cooking.
Catherine Wells
Finance
Raj has more than 15 years experience in technology, software and data warehousing and has a degree in Engineering. He is responsible for day-to-day IT activities, as well data mining, database management and building software applications for CRP and partners. This includes processing and reporting of Solvency II Data.
Rajeev Kolli
Information Technology
Jean is responsible for the life and health insurance division of Correlation Risk Partners, providing support to a number of European life and health insurance partners. She is a Fellow of the UK's Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, with experience in UK life and health reinsurance markets. She is a keen foodie, a healthy-eating fitness enthusiast and a bookworm who loves dance.
Jean Eu
Actuarial - Life and Health
Sam assists in the partnership business, together with working on corporate finance and the asset management functions of a number of the insurance partners. Sam has a Master’s Degree in Finance from the Leeds Business School and has a strong interest in financial markets. In his spare time Sam is an acomplished rugby player.
Samuel Theron
Investments and Corporate Finance
Ian joined to assist Correlations' partners in driving Digital and IT Transformation. This includes introducing advanced cloud, AI and data management strategies. His qualifications include an MBA, Bsc Comp Sci as well as numerous industry certifications. He is passionate about technology and the intelligent use of data. Ian is an avid swimmer, fitness enthusiast and a qualified dive master.
Ian Gatley
Digital and IT transformation
John is a qualified actuary. He holds an MBA with Honors from University of Chicago Booth Business School and Honours degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London. He specialises in Solvency risk management framework and has extensive capital experiences across Non-Life and Life insurances. He’s a keen cyclist and skier.
John Ho
Actuarial
Rory has a degree in Business Management and Economics, as well as a post graduate diploma in Financial Planning. Rory provides support to our partners assisting across various strategic projects. A keen runner, with a passion for education, he works closely with an NPO that focusses on providing access to education via digital platforms for poverty-stricken communities in Southern Africa.
Rory O'Flaherty
Partnership
Paige Wen
Actuarial - Life and Health
Paige is a qualified actuary within the life and health division of Correlation Risk Partners. She’s involved in pricing, product development, reinsurance as well as reporting for the partners. Paige is a frequent gym goer and enjoys travelling, cooking and wine tasting.
Jas manages the Insolvency Products division of Correlation Risk Partners. She has an Honours degree in Law and experience in Corporate Banking and Insurance. She regularly takes part in events for a number of charitable organisations, and enjoys travelling, musicals and keeping fit.
Jaspreer Harrar
Insolvency Products
Paul oversees actuarial pricing, capital management and development of non-life products across a number of distribution and insurance partners. A part qualified Actuary and CERA charter holder with experience within personal and commercial lines across Africa & the UK. Paul is lover of food and travel,an avid marathon runner and cross border hiker.
Paul Mbenenge
Actuarial - Short Term
Eon heads up our data function . He is a graduate of the NYC Data Science Academy, has a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and is a PhD candidate in computational combustion modelling. He has more than 15 years of experience in data solutions across municipal, financial and marketing industries. A passionate percussionist and avid car enthusiast.
Eon Retief
Data
Sean Jones
Business Development and Partnership Management
Sean has a broad base of commercial experience gained through 20 years of working across financial services. He provides strategic support, management acumen and underwriting expertise to a number of our partnerships. Sean holds a Masters in Business Administration and is a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of South Africa. He is a keen triathlete and a coffee addict.
Sid is a Fellow of Institute of Actuaries Australia, with experience in pricing, reserving and customer analytics for personal lines insurers in Australia and the UK. He is a keen tennis player and loves to travel.
Sid Nyein
Pricing