Staff Biographies
David Waters - Managing Director
David initially trained with Royal Insurance and moved into insurance broking in 1986 working for CE Heath and Jardines, before establishing PrimeCare Insurance in 2008.
David has over 20 years specialising in the risk management and insurance specifically for care providers throughout the UK. David is usually joined in the Brighton office by Jeb, his dog, who is fast becoming another integral member of staff. David is also an avid marathon runner for charity, and is usually seen running along the Brighton seafront at lunchtimes.
Katie Bedford - Office Manager
Katie manages PrimeCare Insurance and looks after our homecare clients, but still enjoys getting involved in the care home side of the business too.
Outside work Katie enjoys skiing, swimming and running.
Neil Burman
Having had 47 years Insurance Broking experience, with my last 18 years as Managing Director of Castlebank Insurance Brokers Ltd I was also a director of Castlebank Nursing & Domic iliary Care Ltd for 10 years and devised and arranged a specialist range of insurances for the members of the UKHCA and domiciliary care businesses within the UK.
In 2011, Neil was delighted to join PrimeCare Insurance and has opened our new Hampshire Offices.
"We're all delighted at Neil having joined us to help develop our relationships with our domiciliary care clients and can already see how very useful Neil's experience and abilitie s will be to us in so many ways" comments David.
Simon Bentley
With over 5 years insurance experience, Simon has developed to his current role, managing, coordinating sales and marketing for PrimeCare Insurance admirably.
Simon is regularly seen out of the office at either regional or national conferences, or networking with other care providers. In his spare time Simon enjoys watching Cricket, Rugby an d Motorsports.
"Over the years it has been really exciting and pleasing to see Simon develop so well, becoming the consummate professional with a very keen eye making sure all our customers know they're well and truly appreciated" says David.
Lucy Harris
Having graduated in law, Lucy worked for two insurance brokers between going off travelling for a few months. She then tried her hand as a Company Secretary, but realising insurance was where she would rather be working, Lucy joined PrimeCare Insurance and has quickly become a very valuable member of our team.
Lucy is married with a young daughter, the combination of family and working lives keeps Lucy busy!
"We're delighted Lucy is working with us and we know all our clients and partners will enjoy working with Lucy" says Sophie.
Mike Bickers
Mike has worked within the insurance industry since 1997. He started his career working for a major UK insurer before switching to broking. Before joining PrimeCare Insurance Mike went on a year long trip around the globe, prior to that he worked as a manager for a general insurance broker in West Sussex.
In the few months Mike has been with us he has rapidly become a key member our PrimeCare Insurance team.
Outside work Mike is a keen triathlete and regularly competes in local events. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) he would not let us photograph him in all his lycra.
Sophie Mariner
With over 10 years' experience in insurance, Sophie joined PrimeCare Insurance in 2008.
She demonstrates attention to detail and the ability to communicate with both our customers, partners and colleagues admirably.
David comments "Sophie has been a fantastic member of the team for a number of years."
Liz Whitehead
Liz has been with PrimeCare Insurance since it very first started in 2008.
Based in Brighton, Liz works for PrimeCare Insurance part time, spending her other days working in the visual arts.
Leanne Eveleigh
Having grown up in the West Country and after five years in the mortgage industry, Leanne decided insurance and PrimeCare Insurance were perfect for her future.
"We took the same opinion too!" David comments.
Leanne is looking forward to developing close working relationships with clients, insurers and PrimeCare Insurance partners alike.
Nicky Kavanagh
Nicky looks after all PrimeCare Insurance' accounting needs. Nicky works from an outsourced company, and is part time at PrimeCare Insurance.
Emily Pearce
Having left school in 2010, Emily knew she wanted an apprenticeship and decided insurance was the industry she wished to work in. Having explored a number of opportunities Emily decided PrimeCare Insurance presented her with the ideal opportunity to learn about insurance and to specialise in the care sector. Emily felt this was a win/win situation and so do we.