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Employee Spotlight: Paula Medcalf

Employee Spotlight: Paula Medcalf

1. Hi Paula, thank you for participating in our employee spotlight series. To kick things off, could you tell us […]

Paula Medcalf, MCIPD

Spring Statement concessions to fuel ‘proactive’ tax collection

Richard Taylor-Whiteway

Head of Tax, Brockwell Capital

Since Richard joined the team in 2019, Brockwell has developed a reputation for its outstanding international tax offering that is known for lateral-thinking and reliability. Prior to Brockwell Richard was a tax lawyer in CMS’ London tax team and specialised in advising institutional investors and asset managers at both fund and portfolio level, as well as regularly advising private equity firms on all aspects of cross-border M&A. He was heavily involved in CMS’ transactional risk insurance practice, both arranging insurance for clients and advising most W&I insurance providers. Richard was seconded to the Allied World M&A team in 2015, where he underwrote global W&I risks. However, Richard first gained insurance experience at Allianz in 2008 where he held various roles until 2013. Richard is regularly asked to speak about tax and transactional insurance and has written several articles published in the Tax Journal, Taxation Magazine, the International Tax Review, and Tax Adviser. Richard is ‘top recommended’ in the Spear’s 500 index of insurance advisers to high-net-worth individuals.

UK will need to look small to go big on nuclear reactors plan

Senior Consultant, Northcourt

Thank you to the Nuclear Industry!

Thank you to the Nuclear Industry!

During the pandemic’s peak, it very quickly became clear that exceptional efforts were being made by some to continue working in unprecedented circumstances. Healthcare workers, shop workers, scientists, those in the emergency services, delivery drivers, public transport workers and others all risked infection to continue doing their jobs. To them, and everyone who put themselves in harm’s way to continue providing essential services to society, we owe a debt of gratitude. […]

Director of Northcourt

Zemfira Knott has over sixteen years management experience including many years in the nuclear insurance industry. Reporting directly to the CEO and the Board of Directors she manages the day-to-day operations of the business which includes responsibility for compliance, marketing and audits. Zemfira also oversees the production of insurance documentation as well as working closely with the Company’s insurance panel and its broker network. Previously Zemfira worked as a Business Manager for Northcourt’s parent company operating in London and Washington DC. She was directly involved in a number of high-profile projects in the nuclear and energy sector providing strategic and advisory services to the top management of several large multinational companies. In order to assist clients on geo-political issues, Zemfira worked closely with N10 Downing Street, Members of Parliament and UK Embassies globally. Prior to that Zemfira held a senior management position with 50 direct reports. She was responsible for developing and implementing operational strategies for increased profitability and improved customer service. As part of her many achievements she successfully turned around several struggling operations. Zemfira graduated from the Business School, Sociology and Economy Department of Daugavpils Institute where she also studied Business Psychology. Zemfira is an associate member of WiN Global (Women in Nuclear), member of Chartered Insurance Institute and a member of the Financial Times Non-Executive Directors' Club.

US Healthcare under the microscope over medical billings

HEAD OF MEDICAL BILLINGS

Net zero needs Nuclear

Director of Northcourt

Zemfira Knott has over sixteen years management experience including many years in the nuclear insurance industry. Reporting directly to the CEO and the Board of Directors she manages the day-to-day operations of the business which includes responsibility for compliance, marketing and audits. Zemfira also oversees the production of insurance documentation as well as working closely with the Company’s insurance panel and its broker network. Previously Zemfira worked as a Business Manager for Northcourt’s parent company operating in London and Washington DC. She was directly involved in a number of high-profile projects in the nuclear and energy sector providing strategic and advisory services to the top management of several large multinational companies. In order to assist clients on geo-political issues, Zemfira worked closely with N10 Downing Street, Members of Parliament and UK Embassies globally. Prior to that Zemfira held a senior management position with 50 direct reports. She was responsible for developing and implementing operational strategies for increased profitability and improved customer service. As part of her many achievements she successfully turned around several struggling operations. Zemfira graduated from the Business School, Sociology and Economy Department of Daugavpils Institute where she also studied Business Psychology. Zemfira is an associate member of WiN Global (Women in Nuclear), member of Chartered Insurance Institute and a member of the Financial Times Non-Executive Directors' Club.

Mental Health and the return to office working

Mental Health and the return to office working

Mental health, as with our physical health, is something we all need to look after. Statistically, one in four of […]

Mental Health and the return to office working

Medical Billings – State of Play

HEAD OF MEDICAL BILLINGS

Making the intangible intellgible

AI and ML: the future is now

AI and ML: the future is now

Whether most people realise it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are fast becoming an intrinsic part […]

CYBER UNDERWRITER

Reach the world through API

GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ways to mitigate US FCA Medical Billings violations during pandemic

HEAD OF MEDICAL BILLINGS