Mark Zandler, Managing Director

Mark started his insurance career in 1978 with the Prudential Assurance Company as a motor underwriter and then fleet underwriter in 1980. He passed the HND in business studies at Croydon Technical College in 1981. In 1982 he became the manager of the motor broking department before moving on to be appointed as a fire & accident inspector in 1984 and subsequently a general branch consultant in 1987, a role in which he was responsible for the growth and development of the Prudential corporate commercial account across 3 branches.

In 1991 he left to form Lincoln Insurance Services, an independent commercial broker. In 1997, Lincoln Insurance Services transacted a merger/management buyout with Tilbury Steward Limited to form Lincoln Tilbury Steward Limited and Mark took on the role of operations director. In 2001 Lincoln Tilbury Steward Limited merged with Truman Insurance Services Limited to form Truman Lincoln Limited where again Mark took on the role of operations director, specifically responsible for developing the established corporate account and running the day-to-day financial affairs of the business. In 2006, following a merger with the BKG Group of companies, Mark became the Managing Director of COBRA Insurance Brokers with responsibility for the growing branch network. Mark was appointed a director of COBRA Tubbs Batten in April 2007.

mark.zandler@cobrainsurance.co.uk

Direct Dial: 01883 333 552

Peter Bright, Executive Director

Peter joined Norwich Union in 1974 and left in 1977 to join local Croydon broker Francis Townsend and Co. Limited. After running the general insurance division for a number of years, Peter started his own broking business, P J Bright Insurance Brokers in 1984. The business expanded to incorporate life and pensions work and Peter went on to practice as a qualified IFA.

P J Bright Insurance Brokers merged with BKG Group of Companies in June 2000. Following the formation of COBRA in 2003, Peter became a shareholder and director of the COBRA and in subsequently Peter became the director of COBRA Insurance Brokers and is responsible for the Caterham Office. In January 2008, Peter became Executive Director.

peter.bright@cobrainsurance.co.uk

01883 333 513

Howard Collins, Operational Director

Howard started his insurance career with the Thompson & Richardson Group in Lincolnshire,  where he spent 10 years, culminating in him becoming Existing Business Manager.

Truman Lincoln Ltd recruited Howard in 2002 as Existing Business Commercial Manager and was then subsequently appointed as an Associate Director.

Following the merger of Truman Lincoln Ltd and BKG Insurance Brokers in January 2006, Howard was appointed Head of Existing Business and his responsibilities include customer service for medium to large clients of Cobra Insurance Brokers, acquisition of new commercial clients and the claims department. In January 2008 Howard was promoted to Operations Director, bringing both the Commercial Development Unit and Personal Lines Team under his remit.

Howard is 35, married with three children, and his hobbies are cricket, golf and motor sport.

howard.collins@cobrainsurance.co.uk

Direct Dial: 01883 333552

Michael Bowler, Financial Director

Michael is the Financial Director of COBRA Insurance Brokers.

Michael joined Legal & General in 1979 and trained as a commercial underwriter before becoming a sales inspector. He left in 1986 for a brief spell at Berry, Birch and Noble plc before leaving with other colleagues to form Burrows, Keith and Associates Limited in 1988. This company grew through organic growth and acquisitions into a diverse insurance group known as the BKG Group of Companies. Over 18 years with BKG, Michael's responsibilities as a director have been varied, including the operational, sales, technical and financial aspects of the business. Since 1995, he was responsible for BKG Insurance Brokers Limited and the financial affairs of all BKG group companies.

Following the sale of BKG Corporate Risks Limited and BKG Insurance Brokers Limited to the Company, Michael became commercial and financial director of COBRA Insurance Brokers, the general insurance brokerage formed from the merger of BKG Insurance Brokers Limited, BKG Corporate Risks Limited and Truman Lincoln Limited. In addition, Michael was appointed Managing Director of COBRA Underwriting Agencies, tasked to investigate the feasibility of an underwriting agency for the group. During 2006, significant research and development has been carried out and a management team employed creating a base for significant growth for the future. Michael is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Insurance Broker.

michael.bowler@cobrainsurane.co.uk

01883 333 350