SchemeServe appoints new technicians from Open GI and Eversure

SchemeServe, a cloud-based provider of insurance software, has appointed two new software technicians from within the insurance industry.

James McNab has joined from Open GI where he spent eight years as its underwriting projects team leader, responsible for onboarding new clients and the development and management of new insurance products for insurers and brokers. He also managed Open GI’s team of five in the underwriting projects team.

Prior to Open GI, McNab was an account handler for Towergate, a motor underwriter for Ink Underwriting. He was also previously a HNW Client Manager at AON.

Michelle Osgood joins SchemeServe from the broker Eversure. She was previously a claims handler for Stackhouse Poland and prior to that an underwriting assistant for Temple Legal Protection. She draws on experience from broking, underwriting and as a previous customer of SchemeServe.

Both Osgood and McNab have been appointed as Wunderwriters at SchemeServe.

Adam Bishop, CEO of SchemeServe explains: “All of SchemeServe’s 10 strong team of software technicians has valuable insurance experience – either as brokers or underwriters, or sometimes both. They come to us not only as experienced technicians, but also with knowledge of the industry which is important – it gives them an understanding of the issues and headaches that brokers, MGAs or insurers face. That’s pretty unique to SchemeServe and really important to us that we talk your language, and that’s why we call them Wunderwriters.

“I’m delighted to welcome James and Michelle. It might sound contrived, but our people really are our biggest asset - they are my main motivation for building this business.”

The two appointments come as part of SchemeServe’s ongoing growth plans and recruitment drive to stay ahead of increased demand for its services and to maintain high service levels. SchemeServe has hired seven new staff since the start of Covid-19.

Wunderwriters are responsible for building and shaping front end responsive interfaces for the insurance schemes on the SchemeServe cloud-based platform. SchemeServe said the platform enables clients to launch bespoke insurance products in a matter of days and at a significantly reduced cost compared to the big software houses.

“Never before has the industry seen such demand for technology solutions capable of driving real practical and affordable change in the industry,” said Bishop. “SMEs, brokers, MGAs and insurers are all taking advantage of the new and efficient distribution and marketing capabilities that SchemeServe has to offer. We are in the right place at the right time with a strong and talented team behind us.”

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