Graham has spent most of his career in the financial services industry, working in investment banking, and insurance. His experience includes time as Managing Director of Aqua Underwriting and as CEO of Oxygen Insurance Brokers.

In 2016 Graham co-founded Azur Group (as its CEO), a digital-first MGA that put customer experience at its heart. Azur quickly established itself as a leading High Net Worth MGA and created a technology arm, Azur Technology. In 2022, Azur Group split in half, with the technology part establishing itself as a standalone company – Azur Technology. Graham now also serves as non-Exec Chairman of Azur Technology.

When not shouting at politicians on the radio, Graham can be heard torturing the English Hymnal on the organ in Church.

Mike is a Lloyd’s/London Market Insurance professional in both broking and underwriting with 28 years’ experience. From 2009–2022, Mike was the Executive Underwriter for Political Violence and Political Risk at Ascot Underwriting. His role was significantly expanded to cover a multitude of other areas including Leadership and Management, Underwriting, Strategic Broker Distribution, Underwriting Operations & Modernisation including work streams like Brexit and Future at Lloyd’s.

Mike is the youngest co-founder of Crux despite looking the oldest; he puts this down to the struggles he has faced having been a lifetime Watford FC fan.

Rob worked at the Ascot Group for 16 years including 11 years as an Executive Director and member of the UK Board. His role included being both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer which covered responsibility for all departments supporting Underwriting. In addition, he was a member of the Group Executive Committee which was responsible for the strategic planning and implementation at Ascot. Prior to Ascot Rob worked for five years at Chubb Insurance in Strategic Development and Alternative Risk. Rob started his career at EY where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Rob is currently a Non-Executive Director at Azur Technology Limited.

Unlike many other who express their love of theatre, Rob believes musical theatre should be placed in Room 101 and George Orwell’s ‘1984’ is surprisingly accurate. Rob does, however, love dogs and is also quite happy with cats (the non-musical ones).

Yvonne began her career at the QBE Group, latterly within the Financial Risks Division.

Yvonne joined the Ascot Group in 2002, where she was employed for 21 years, including as an Executive Director for 12 years. Yvonne served as Ascot’s Group Chief of Staff and Human Resources Officer, responsible for Administration and HR across the Group. She was a member of the Group Executive Committee. She assumed the role of Group COO/CAO, having responsibility for HR, operations, legal and compliance, marketing and communications, including 3years in the US.

In her spare time, Yvonne swaps her work attire for rock attire, following her 80s idols, Bryan Adams, Def Leppard and others around the globe.

Charles Rowley started DA Strategy in 2015 to support Insurers, Managing Agents, Brokers, Coverholders and MGAs navigating the multi-faceted challenges of Delegated Authority business. DA Strategy is a leading Delegated Authority consultancy in London comprising experienced London Market professionals with expertise in a broad range of specialised areas key to the Delegated Authority success including start up MGA Acceleration, Data Strategy, DA Risk Management Optimisation and Product Governance.