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Coverys London


Expect the Best
Coverys provides to the London market sophisticated insurance and reinsurance capacity across a broad range of medical professional liability and healthcare lines. We bring well-established product offerings and innovative services to help you enhance quality outcomes and improve margins. You can expect best-in-class risk management, risk analytics to expose potential vulnerabilities, and robust education services
“As a large medical group and not a primary insured, we appreciate Coverys as one of our excess carriers. While we interact internationally with Coverys on excess insurance, it is very good to know we can also rely on them domestically. I recommend Coverys and highly suggest their other excess insureds tap into their great resources!”
Meet Our People

Stef Raftopoulos, CEO
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Stef brings over 35 years of experience starting new insurers and guiding businesses through complex strategic change for some of London’s top insurance companies and Lloyd’s managing agencies in the UK, US, Bermuda, Europe, and the Far East. Before joining Coverys in 2022, Stef was the founder and managing director of a specialist consulting firm that focused on establishing new business operations, acquisition management, and enterprise integrations. In addition to his significant industry expertise and knowledge, Stef was also the founder and CEO of a niche MGA operating in the London Market.

Chris Brooking, Underwriting
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In 2023, Chris joined Coverys in London as Chief Underwriting Officer. He is responsible for building the Coverys platform in the UK and is a member of the EXCO. Chris began his insurance career in 2003 working on the Healthcare and Professional Liability account at Catlin and was promoted to Class Underwriter for the healthcare portfolio in 2009. In 2013, he joined the Barbican Syndicate (now Arch) as Underwriting Manager for Healthcare, responsible for rebuilding the US and international healthcare portfolio. In 2015, Chris moved to Brit Global Specialty to establish a new healthcare portfolio. In 2019, Chris made the switch to the broking side, joining Tysers as a Director and Head of Healthcare. In 2021, Chris moved to Price Forbes as a Director to join the established healthcare team there. Chris is ACII qualified and holds a BSC (Hons) in Politics and Economics from the University of Bath. Chris has previously been a Member of the LMA North American E&O Panel and is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Insurers.

Amanda McHale, Underwriting
Amanda joined Coverys in 1999 and has held various leadership roles in the underwriting group. In her current role, she is responsible for underwriting capacity, practices, and procedures as well as program development and strategy with the Coverys’ London market team. Amanda is a licensed property and casualty producer and a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS). She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University.

Ellie Jacob, Underwriting
Ellie joined Coverys in 2018 as Operations and Claims Assistant before transitioning to the underwriting team in 2020. In 2024, she was promoted to the position of Underwriting Assistant. Ellie’s responsibilities include technical pricing of risks, along with being involved in the wider underwriting side of the business. Ellie previously served as an Accounts Assistant for Besso Ltd with a number of the company’s divisions.

Jovana Pepic, Underwriting
Jovana joined Coverys in 2022 as a Healthcare Analyst after graduating from Oxford University with a Master’s in Chemistry. In 2024, she was promoted to the position of Underwriting Assistant. Jovana’s responsibilities include technical pricing of risks, along with being involved in the wider underwriting side of the business. Jovana is also CII qualified.

James Turner, Underwriting
James joined as an Underwriter at Coverys in 2024. Since starting his insurance career in 2014, he has had various London market roles. In 2019, he joined Convex, followed by writing the US and international healthcare portfolio at Hamilton Managing Agency in 2023, which included both open market and facility risks. His responsibilities include assisting in the development of the underwriting portfolio, technical pricing, and managing broker and client relationships. James is also CII qualified.

Xanthe Boyle, Claims
Xanthe joined Coverys in October 2021 and is responsible for all claims handling, strategies, and philosophies. Xanthe has worked in liability claims roles for 30+ years and previously worked for QBE as their dedicated global Healthcare and Life Science Technical Claims Handler. Prior to this, she worked at MS Amlin exclusively on the US and international casualty and healthcare claims, provided training to other team members and DCAs, devised the claims philosophy and reserving protocols, and created and reported claims analytics and trends. Xanthe is the Chair of the London Market Healthcare working group which devises strategy and drives consistency along with technical knowledge sharing. She also mentors young professionals in the insurance market, both internally and externally.

Alex Rule, Pricing
Alex Rule (FIA) joined Coverys in 2020 as Deputy Pricing Manager for Syndicate 1975 and Syndicate 1991, before being promoted to Head of Pricing in 2022. Alex is primarily responsible for providing actuarial input and analyses for Coverys in London and the US. Prior to this, Alex worked at Arch Insurance Europe for six years as an Actuarial Analyst, becoming an Actuary by qualifying in 2018. The work involved pricing and reserving for all the lines of business at Arch including Energy, PA and Property, Marine, DandO, and PI.

Max Hanson, Pricing
Max Hanson (AIA) joined Coverys in September 2023 as a Senior Actuarial Analyst, before qualifying as an Actuary in December 2023. Max works with the UK underwriting team, reviewing and determining technical premiums for medical professional liability risks. Max also provides support to the US team to assist in modelling complex risks and providing support during key renewal periods. Prior to joining Coverys, Max worked at IQUW for three years as a Pricing Analyst. The work involved pricing for the personal lines syndicate ERS, focusing on writing business for different vehicle types including supercars and classic cars.

Nawfal Khodabacchas, Pricing and Reserving
Nawfal is an actuarial professional with six years of experience in insurance. He joined Coverys in 2024 and works closely with the underwriting team, providing actuarial input for pricing and risk assessment. He also supports the senior leadership team in making strategic decisions, applying his expertise across all areas of actuarial work to tackle complex challenges and adapt the business to evolving market conditions. Before joining Coverys, Nawfal spent three years in actuarial consulting at Deloitte and three years at Faraday, a Lloyd’s syndicate, where he gained expertise in pricing, capital modelling, and reserving.
Coverys Limited
25 Fenchurch Avenue, 1st Floor
London EC3M 5AD
England
+44 (0) 20 3923 3000
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Coverys London is the trading name of Coverys UK Holding Co. Limited and its subsidiaries including the following companies:
- 1. Coverys Limited (FRN 1000986) is authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registered in England & Wales No. 14939984;
- 2. Coverys MGA (UK) Limited (FRN 927625) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England & Wales No. 12282267.
Each Coverys London company has its registered office at Level 1, 25 Fenchurch Avenue, London, EC3M 5AD.
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Diversity:
Coverys London is committed to building a diverse workplace where all staff are treated equally and are representative of our local communities. Please click here to find Coverys London’s Diversity Policy.