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Andrew Porter - Development Manager

Andrew joined COBRA Network in July 2004 and is also a Development Manager working closely with all the members in his geographical area to ensure each one is utilising all the relevant services and products available.  In addition to meeting prospective members, assessing membership applications and coordinating other COBRA Network services, Andrew also liaises with selected COBRA Network insurer partners, providing member feedback and problem solving.   An experienced insurance broker, Andrew has over 25 years industry experience with spells at Provincial Insurance, broker Clarkson Puckle, Barclays, CE Heath, Thyssen, Willis and more recently Truman Lincoln.

Dave Truman - Schemes & Development manager

Dave joined COBRA Network in January 2006 as Development and Schemes Manager and has nearly 30 years commercial insurer and broking experience.  Dave has dealt with many independent brokers across the UK, having held senior positions at Lombard General, Folgate Insurance and more recently Deacon Insurance.  Dave is responsible for selecting and delivering the schemes service to members. Dave's work also includes member feedback and problem solving as well as meeting prospective members, assessing membership applications and coordinating other COBRA services.  Dave also liaises with COBRA Network's insurer partners.

Ian Carter - Marketing Manager Marketing Services

Ian joined COBRA Network in January 2005 following a period of 16 months as freelance marketing consultant to COBRA.  Ian has over 25 years sales and marketing experience with in-depth knowledge of business-to-business publishing and the IT industry, having held senior positions both in-house and in IT marketing consultancies.  Ian’s role at COBRA Network includes all marketing activities to prospects, including member and hospitality events.  His work extends to providing individual members with a local marketing service.

Joanna Glover - Marketing Executive

Jo joined COBRA Network's marketing team in June 2007 as Marketing Executive.  Prior to joing COBRA Network, Jo worked for COBRA Insurance Brokers in the Commercial team.  Jo has over 7 years commercial broking experience and holds the CII Certificate.   Jo's role within COBRA Network's Marketing Services team is provide member support regarding the website, as well as assist with all aspects of marketing including organising and hosting events.  Jo's insurance backgound and experience is used to assist members with their own marketing requirements. 

Paul Bryant - HR & Training Director

Paul began his insurance career in 1987 with APIA Limited, a company based in the City of London specialising in professional indemnity insurance for architects, before moving to Willis Wrightson Limited in Kingston and completing his ACII in 1991. In 1990, at the age of 25, he joined Philip Truman as a director of Truman Insurance Services (UK) Limited and together over the following 11 years they built up a successful commercial brokerage based in Hackbridge, Surrey. This culminated in a merger with Lincoln Tilbury Steward Limited in 2001 and the formation of Truman Lincoln Limited.