About Us

Meridian Human Capital is an executive search
consultancy specialising in the insurance, reinsurance,
alternative risk transfer and ILS sectors.

Meridian Human Capital

Established in 2013, we have successfully delivered across hundreds of search assignments both in the UK and Internationally. We strategically partner with our clients to hire the best executives across the following types of roles:
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Insurance and Reinsurance senior underwriting and broking executives

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C-Suite executives and senior managers

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ART and Captive specialists

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ILS executives specialising in anaylsis, origination, structuring, sales, distribution and trading

 Three Pillars Underpin Our Capability

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In-depth re/insurance, ART and ILS industry knowledge

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Each hiring project is actively delivered throughout by our Managing Director

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An extensive worldwide network of insurance, reinsurance, ART and ILS executives built up over 30 years

Our Values

Diversity and Inclusion

We strive to approach every assignment as creatively and laterally as possible to ensure that our longlists and shortlists are as diverse and inclusive as possible.

Commitment

We work projects tenaciously until successfully completed, regardless of how challenging a search may be in terms of timescale or ideal candidate specification.
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Relationships

Our success has been built on placing relationships at the core of our business model and strategically partnering with our clients.

Geographic Experience

UK &
Europe

London
Dublin
Brussels
Barcelona
Lisbon

North America & Bermuda
New York
Chicago
Miami
Hamilton

Latin America &
Caribbean

Santiago
Mexico City
Bogota
Panama City
Montevideo
George Town
Middle East
& Africa

Johannesburg
Kigali
Dubai
Riyadh
Jeddah
Asia

Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Hong Kong
Jakarta

Our Team

Richard Griffiths

Managing Director

Richard has over thirty years’ experience specialising in executive search within the insurance, reinsurance, alternative risk transfer and insurance-linked securities sectors. Prior to founding Meridian Human Capital in 2013, Richard led (re)insurance sector focussed executive recruitment consultancies across the UK, EMEA, USA and Asia for Hays
Plc, Eames Consulting Group and Darwin Rhodes Group. Prior to a career in executive recruitment, Richard was an insurance broker having started his career in the UK regional SME corporate and consumer lines/affinity market.

Fiona Peeke

Associate Director

Fiona joined the team in 2019 to build out the research function supporting Meridian’s London Market and international search assignments across the insurance, reinsurance and risk transfer sectors. As an Associate Director within the business, Fiona oversees our inhouse and external researchers and archivists. Prior to Meridian, Fiona worked in operational management roles in the healthcare and recruitment sectors whilst also taking time out to raise a family. Outside of work, Fiona is a published poet and abstract photo artist.

Kerry North

Research and Database Manager

Kerry joined the team in 2023. She is responsible for our in house database which covers thousands of executive profiles, along with market intelligence pertaining to employers in the sector – this could be in relation to new office and product launches, or mergers and acquisitions. Kerry previously gained extensive experience of archive and document management within the property sector and brings a detailed and thorough approach to the collation and storage of data, which is integral to Meridian’s service offering.

Annette Andrews

Acaria Coaching & Consulting Ltd

An experienced former Chief People Officer, Annette is a highly qualified executive coach working with individuals and teams. She has spent 20+ years working with a variety of organisations at all levels, including CEO’s, Boards, Executive Committees, and senior leaders on a global basis. Her corporate career has spanned different sectors and includes regulated companies such as: Ford Motor Company, Lloyds Banking Group, and the Lloyd’s Insurance Market.

As an experienced Executive and Non-Executive, Annette now works as an independent advisor and coach to Boards, Executive Committees, and their teams. She has an MBA, a Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching for Behavioural Change and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD).

Annette established Acaria Coaching and Consulting Ltd in 2020, and Meridian Human Capital are now thrilled to be working in partnership with her, and her team of coaches, on various executive assignments.

A selection of completed Mandates 2023

Chief Carrier Officer
Major PE backed Lloyd’s broking group

Regional Head of Treaty
Mid-tier PE backed Lloyd’s broking group

Head of International Surety and Credit
Reinsurance Company

EMEA Head of Business Development
Reinsurance Company

Head of Onshore Energy
Mid-tier PE backed Lloyd’s broking group

Chief Risk Officer
International Lloyd’s Broking Group

Senior Compliance Manager
International Lloyd’s Broking Group

Head of Parametric
VC backed insurtech

Head of Financial Lines
Independent MGA

Senior Cyber Underwriter
Independent MGA

Senior Management Liability Underwriter
Independent MGA

Director Facultative Reinsurance
Mid-tier PE backed Lloyd’s broking group