MANAGEMENT TEAM

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Richard Taylor
Managing Director
7 Langham Park
Catteshall Lane
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1NG
Office +44 (0) 330 043 6699
Mobile +44 (0) 750 077 5191
Richard was born and raised in Yorkshire. He started his career in 1990 at Provincial Insurance at their Leeds office where he gained valuable experience in a number of roles, but he found his niche in the commercial liability department investigating claims. His aptitude in this field led to him joining Cunningham Hart in 1994 as a Liability Adjuster.
In 1996 he took up a similar appointment at Garwyn’s Harrogate office where he spent the next six years dealing with a varied and extensive caseload. In 2002 he moved to SLS, initially at their Leeds office. He subsequently transferred to London and the South East where he was appointed to develop and manage the company’s profile in the region leading to the establishment of the highly successful SLS office in Guildford, Surrey.
Having in excess of 25 years experience in the industry, Richard has conducted many difficult and complex investigations and he has a deep appreciation of the needs of Clients. His professionalism, competence, specialist skills and thoroughness in reporting are highly respected and he enjoys excellent client relations.
Adrian Rawlings
Operations Director
Office +44 (0) 330 043 6699
Mobile + 44 (0)776 934 0886
Adrian grew up in Romsey, Hampshire and following studies at the University of Glamorgan he commenced his career at the Eagle Star Commercial branch in Southampton. Adrian swiftly progressed to a position of seniority within the dedicated personal injury and liability claims handling team whilst attaining his ACII.
In 1998 Adrian relocated to South Wales and commenced a career with Cunningham Ellis and Buckle. He established himself as the Senior Adjuster with a bias towards injury work based in their Cardiff office. Adrian progressed to a regional position and then became a founding member of the Complex Loss Team responsible for covering the UK. In 2005 Adrian joined SLS.
Having developed a fine reputation and due to his exceptional Client affiliations he acquired responsibility for managing and growing the South Wales region through the establishment of a Cardiff office.


Neale Walford
Technical Director
Suite 112, Pure Offices
Lake View Drive
Annesley
Nottingham
NG15 0DT
Office +44 (0) 330 043 6699
Mobile +44 (0) 758 500 9500
Neale was born in Nottingham and commenced his insurance career at Municipal Mutual in 1980. He soon specialised in liability claims but also dealt with the whole portfolio of Local Authority work. In 1986, after completing his ACII, Neale embraced his first field role as a Claims Inspector.
In 1994 he moved to Independent Insurance as a Senior Claims Inspector. During his 7 years’ service he assumed various responsibilities including a national role overseeing an external field force and as the Regional Claims Manager of the demanding Birmingham Claims Department. Neale moved into Loss Adjusting with SLS, working out of their Birmingham, Leeds and Nottingham offices. In addition to high level claims investigation and handling, he was the Company's principal Internal Claims Auditor. He also enjoyed a national role as the Company's Fraud Champion and was a Technical Manager with responsibility for a number of offices.
Neale has dealt with all manner of claims including but not limited to Employers, Public, Products Liability, Professional Indemnity, Fidelity Guarantee and Personal Accident.