James Ramirez

James Ramirez is a skilled professional in the insurance and financial sectors, currently serving as a Development Underwriter specializing in Financial Institutions and Regulated FinTech at Hiscox since June 2023. With significant experience as a council member and chair of the Harrogate Insurance Committee at the Insurance Institute of Leeds since 2015, along with serving as president, James has held various leadership roles, including Director at ARIA Insurance Solutions from September 2018 to March 2023 and Vice Chair of the Collaborative Professionals Network from June 2020 to December 2022. Previous positions include Broking Manager at Henderson Insurance Brokers Ltd and Account Manager in the Specialty Risks Division at Bartlett Group Ltd. James's career began as a Trainee Chartered Accountant at Holeys Chartered Accountants, following a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Business/Management from the University of Leeds, complemented by an Allianz Scholarship and ICAEW qualification.