Working more than 15 years in underwriting Helen has a range of experience across insurance and reinsurance, including operations, underwriting automation, and product development. Helen has had roles in insurance leadership since 2017, developing high performing teams to deliver underwriting strategy, most recently as Chief Underwriter at AIG Life UK. 

As a committee member of the Assurance Medical Underwriting Society and Life Underwriting Claims and Insurance Doctors, Helen actively supports education and development for underwriting & claims professionals.

Helen is passionate about helping more people benefit from protection insurance and the place that underwriting, excellent risk control, and data play in this. Helen was recognized for contributions to increasing access to insurance in the UK by receiving the Cover Woman in Underwriting Award in 2019 and 2022. 

As a working mum Helen is also focused on gender parity and undertakes volunteer work to mentor girls in the UK.