About Us - Paul A. J. May
Paul A. J. May
LLB (Hons), MBA, FCII, FCILA, AdipC, DipAIS, MCIArb, CFIRM, MAE, AIC, FUEDI-ELAE, FCMI, FIFAA, FIoD
Director, Chartered Loss Adjuster, Chartered Insurance Risk Manager, Court Expert
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws honours degree, University of London
Master of Business Administration degree, Open University Business School
Research Diploma in Advanced Insurance Studies: London Guildhall University
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Consultancy: Henley Management College
Fellow: Chartered Insurance Institute
Member: Academy of Experts
FUEDI - ELAE: European Loss Adjusting Expert
Fellow: Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
Certified Fellow: Institute of Risk Management
Fellow: Institute of Directors (IoD)
Fellow: International Federation of Adjusting Associations
Director at Large: International Federation of Adjusting Associations
Member: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Associate: National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters (USA)
Associate: Institute of Consulting
Fellow: Chartered Management Institute
Member: Association of MBA's
Yachtmaster Offshore - Commercial Endorsement
Professional Activities
Experience as director of FTSE quoted plc.
FCA: Paul is approved under Section 59 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to perform the following Controlled Functions: Director, Chief Executive, Apportionment and Oversight, Responsible for Insurance Mediation
Member of Expert Advisory Group on Corporate Governance at Institute of Directors.
Past President: CILA - Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (1999-2000)
Past President: FUEDI - European Federation of Loss Adjusting Experts (1999-2000)
Past President: IFAA - International Federation of Adjusting Associations (2009-2011)
Visiting Faculty (MSc – Risk and Insurance - Claims Management) - Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City University, London
Member: British Insurance Law Association
Former Liveryman: Worshipful Company of Constructors
Liveryman: Worshipful Company of Insurers (Court Assistant 2004-2007)
Member ex-officio of Membership Committee of Worshipful Company of Insurers
Mentor and Fund Raiser: St Giles Trust Charity
Director: Institute of Risk Management (2012-2013)
Committee Member: Climate Risk Special Interest Group of Institute of Risk Management
Member: International Special Interest Group – Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
Former Member: Advisory board of Nottingham University Business School Centre for Risk and Insurance
Member: International Insurance Society
Peking University: Member of the Expert Committee of The China Centre for Insurance and Social Security Research (CCISSR)
Member and approved “LUTINE” skipper – Lloyd’s Yacht Club
Past Commodore: Lloyd's Yacht Club (2003-2006)
Group Leader: Duke of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conference UK Tour 1992 and input to subsequent conferences.
Member: Lloyd's Shotgun Club - clay pigeon shooting
Continuing Studies
Research - Issues relating to the management of strategic alliances and networks.
Experience
Over 48 years’ experience in industry, insurance company, loss adjusting and consultancy. Lived and worked overseas in Belgium, Dubai and Singapore
Undertaken assignments in over 90 countries.
Specialisations
Specialises in complex multi – party, multi-national contractual and disputatious
assignments.
Languages
Mother tongue English, conversational French. Studying Spanish.
Publications and Talks
Book: 'Arson and the Insured' published by Chartered Insurance Institute which won the 1992 CII Morgan Owen essay competition silver medal. Download it here.
Numerous articles in Lloyds List, Society of CII Fellows journal, Post magazine, Asia Insurance Review, Insurance International, Re-Insurance, The Loss Adjuster, Inform, and Fire Prevention. View articles here.
During time on ABI/Home Office Arson Bureau Committee contributed to Arson Bureau's 'Insurers Considerations'.
Numerous seminars for companies, institutes and underwriters in the UK and around the world.
Courses
Attended a range of insurance, media, public speaking, Institute of Directors, Chartered Management Institute, arbitration, research training and expert witness courses.
Contact Paul A. J. May
Mobile: +44 (0)7836 746 534
paul.may@concordiaconsultancy.com
To download a pdf version of Paul's CV please click here.
