Four new account managers will help provide full UK coverage

Steve Burrows Cobra

Cobra Network has appointed four new account managers to work with its members in the UK, taking the total up to five and providing coverage for the whole of the UK.

Carol Shrubsole, Vince Ollard, Kerry Evesa and Julie Bambe joined the network this month.

Carol Shrubsole will be responsible for Cobra’s ‘central’ area. Shrubsole previously worked for the old Guardian Royal Exchange, Keychoice and latterly Westinsure, where she was responsible for a wide range of broker businesses.

Vince Ollard will cover the ‘South East’. Prior to joining Cobra, Ollard ran a brokerage for five years and before that worked for Aviva and NIG.

Kerry Eves will be responsible for Corba’s ‘East’ area. Prior to joining Cobra, Eves worked at Commercial Union, LFC Shield and iPrism.

Julie Bamber who will cover the ‘North and Scotland’. Bamber has worked in the insurance industry for over 30 years and before joining Cobra has spent 20 years at Aviva.

They join existing account manager, Andrew Porter, who started at Cobra in 2004 and has worked in the insurance industry for over 25 years. Porter is responsible for the ‘West & Wales’.

Cobra chief executive Steve Burrows (pictured) said: “I am pleased to see Cobra attracting such experienced insurance professionals. Our new account managers have worked for insurance networks, insurance brokers and insurers, both large and small. The recruitment of this wealth of industry knowledge and experience further demonstrates Cobra’s long-term commitment to its members and insurer partners.”