One of the founders of UIB, Bassem became managing director of UIB in January 1998 and applies his wealth of experience on the intricacies of insurance broking, multi-faceted knowledge of the insurance business and negotiating skills for the benefit of clients. He maintains in-depth expertise in marine cargo, aviation, energy, liability and property insurances, including claims negotiation. He has also lectured on aspects of marine insurance, particularly on oil movements, to audiences in many countries. He was born in Dhahran and raised in Lebanon. He speaks Arabic fluently and has working knowledge of Japanese.

A former Managing Director of Willis Corroon Aerospace, Philip was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the UIB Group in January 2001. With over 25 years experience in the aviation and aerospace insurance market, he has a proven track record of innovation and strategic development, with wide experience of systems, compliance, management and product development.

Chris Bishop is a Chartered Accountant with many years involvement in the insurance industry. He is a former partner of the international accounting firm Ernst & Young. His experience included audit, mergers & acquisitions and compliance. He is Chairman of the UIB Audit Committee and has served as a Board Director since 1999.

Karim joined UIB Energy in 1996 and co-ordinates the negotiation, placement and servicing of major accounts in the energy insurance market. Karim is fluent in Arabic and English, with a good working knowledge of French.
He started his career in 1982 with Lloyd's broker Harris & Dixon in Saudi Arabia, where he was General Manager from 1987-1990.

Upon returning to London, he joined Willis Faber & Dumas as an Account Executive/Divisional Director in charge of certain major industrial and energy accounts handled in the International Property & Casualty Division. He graduated from the University of Kent, Canterbury (1981) with a BA (Hons) in Economics & Politics and an MA in Management Science (1982). Karim also holds the Fellowship of the Chartered Insurance Institute, London (1990).

Karim has recently taken up the position of General Manager of the UIB Group's Dubai/Bahrain offices.

George is a Post Graduate of the University of Southern California and majored in Finance and Marketing. He joined UIB in October 1987 and was one of the founders of UIB’s Offshore Division. Previously, he had been with Marsh & McLennan - Los Angeles’ International Property & Casualty Department and was involved in the handling of California based multinationals.

George is an expert in Well Control insurance and is one of the few insurance practitioners who has actually had first hand well control experience in post liberated Kuwait when he observed and worked with a specialist well control team on several wells out of control. He has authored, lectured and conducted Non-Technical Well Control Seminars in London and Internationally.

George is fluent in English, Arabic and French.

Simon joined UIB in 1998. His responsibilities span from the day-to-day running of the marine team, the management of some of UIB’s overseas operations and developing UIB's international network. He is directly responsible for and Chairman of UIB Nordic AB and sits on the Board of IBA (International Insurance Brokers Association - www.ibanetwork.com) UIB’s international network partner.

Simon commenced his insurance career in 1982, as a claims broker, he moved into the placing in the late 1980’s and then into a more account executive position in the early 1990’s. His experience spans from Marine through to most brokered classes of business including onshore Oil and Gas business, General aviation, Construction and Professional Indemnity.

Alan has more than 20 years experience in the Insurance Broking industry. He is a qualified accountant and holds an MBA in Finance.

Paul is Company Secretary and Financial Accountant for the UIB family of companies.