We are delighted to announce that Matthew Betts has joined our Schemes Department as Household Schemes Underwriting Manager from 2nd January, 2024.
Matthew comes with a wealth of experience from his previous position as the Home Underwriting Manager at Aviva where he previously looked after a wide variety of household delegated authority insurance schemes.
On joining the firm, Matthew said: “I’m thrilled to be part of the expanding team at County and to help shape their proposition to direct clients and panel of agents. Working in the niche thatch and non-standard home insurance space, we can really make a difference to policyholders across the UK.
He added: “Working closely with our various capacity providers, we will deliver effective policy solutions that enable clients and agent’s policyholders to protect their homes and give them financial security”.
Tim Sydenham, MD, commented: “We are delighted to have Matt on board at County with his extensive experience and knowledge of household insurance binding authorities. His addition to the team will really help us on the next stage of our journey in the thatch and non-standard household insurance marketplace.”
A proud Norfolk resident, Matthew enjoys travelling, coastal walks, a keen Norwich City supporter and spending time with family.
Priorities for Matthew will include detailed policy wording reviews and helping to sustain a positive sales culture across the UK wide team.
Tim Sydenham, MD for County, said: “We are delighted to have Matt on board at County with his extensive experience and knowledge of household insurance binding authorities. His addition to the team will really help us on the next stage of our journey in the thatch and non-standard household insurance marketplace.”
He added: “We will have some exciting developments in the New Year to share and Matthew will help deliver on these key priorities for us.”
County Insurance Services Ltd, an independently owned company, already insure over 3,000 thatch and non-standard households across the UK and have recently obtained Chartered Insurance broker status. The company will soon be celebrating 40 years of trading.