About Us - Paul A. J. May
Paul A. J. May
LLB (Hons), MBA, FCII, FCILA, AdipC, DipAIS, MCIArb, CFIRM, MAE, AIC, FUEDI-ELAE, FCMI, FIFAA, FIoD
Director, Chartered Loss Adjuster, Chartered Insurance Risk Manager, Court Expert
An internationally experienced and energetic entrepreneur, director, consultant and academic with a proven track record to quoted PLC board director level.
A clear sighted resolver of claims, problems and complex disputes.
Experience
Over 52 years experience in industry, insurance company, loss adjusting, consultancy, risk analysis and dispute resolution.
Lived and worked overseas in Belgium, Dubai and Singapore.
Undertaken assignments in over 90 countries.
Founder shareholder of companies since 1988 in: UK, USA, Singapore, China, Sweden, Spain, France, Sri Lanka, Antigua, Turkey, Germany, Australia and Cyprus.
Previous Non-Executive Director roles on boards of companies in USA (Chicago), China (Beijing) and UK (London).
Qualifications
Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow: City, University of London, Bayes Business School, Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance.
Bachelor of Laws honours degree, University of London
Master of Business Administration degree, Open University Business School
Fellow: Chartered Insurance Institute
Fellow: Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
Certified Fellow: Institute of Risk Management
Research Diploma in Advanced Insurance Studies: London Guildhall University
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Consultancy: gained as Part 1 of Doctor of Business Administration course (only 80% completed) at Henley Management College
Member: Academy of Experts
FUEDI - ELAE: European Loss Adjusting Expert
Fellow: Institute of Directors (IoD)
Fellow: International Federation of Adjusting Associations
Director at Large: International Federation of Adjusting Associations
Member: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Associate: Institute of Consulting
Fellow: Chartered Management Institute
Member: Association of MBA’s
Professional Activities
Member of Expert Advisory Group on Corporate Governance at Institute of Directors.
Member: British Academy of Management, and Management Consultancy SIG
Member: British Insurance Law Association
Liveryman (1997 - ) : Worshipful Company of Insurers (Court Assistant 2004-2007)
Member of Membership Committee of Worshipful Company of Insurers
Liveryman (2009 – 2019) : Worshipful Company of Constructors
Past President: CILA - Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (1999-2000)
Past President: FUEDI - European Federation of Loss Adjusting Experts (1999-2000)
Past President: IFAA - International Federation of Adjusting Associations (2009-2011)
Director: Institute of Risk Management (2012-2013)
Member: International Special Interest Group – Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
Founder member of Climate Risk SIG of Institute of Risk Management
Former Member: Advisory board of Nottingham University Business School Centre for Risk and Insurance
Former Research Fellow & Member of the Expert Committee at Peking University Centre for Insurance and Social Security Research - CCISSR (2007 to 2023).
Former Director and Chairman of a Community Interest Company in Surrey, UK.
Managing Partner: Maritime Art Partners Ltd
Chairman: Global Projects Ltd (global-projects.com)
Specialisations
Paul specialises in the investigation, management and resolution of complex multi-party, multi-national assignments.
Interests
Mentor and Fund Raiser: St Giles Trust Charity - St Giles(stgilestrust.org.uk)
Fund Raiser National Autistic Society – National Autistic Society (autism.org.uk)
Royal Yachting Association qualifications: Yachtmaster Offshore (Commercially Endorsed to be a Master of yachts up to 200 gross tonnes); Yachtmaster Ocean shore based; Power Boat Level 2.
Over 70,000 sea miles including 4 trans-Atlantic crossings as skipper. Sailed in Asia, UK, Europe, South America, and Caribbean. Over 1,100 nights at anchor.
Member and approved Club Skipper on the Lloyd’s Yacht Club’s 55’ X-Yacht “LUTINE” - Lloyd's Yacht Club
Past Commodore: Lloyd's Yacht Club (2003-2006)
Advanced Open Water Diver: Professional Association of Diving Instructors.
Member: Royal Thames Yacht Club
Member: Royal Ocean Racing Club
Member: Ski Club of Great Britain
Member: Tandridge Golf Club
Member: Serpentine Swimming Club, London
Keen runner and cyclist having completed during last 8 years several marathons (London (5), Singapore, Helsinki, Palma) and a number of cycling events including Ride London (Surrey and Essex), Dambusters 80th 100 mile in Lincoln and Mt Ventoux, France.
Full member: Glyndebourne Festival Opera Society
Member: Lloyd's Shotgun Club - clay pigeon shooting.
Group Leader: Duke of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conference UK Tour 1992 and input to subsequent UK conferences.
Continuing Studies
Research:
Corporate Governance Law and Risk
Directors & Officers Liability Issues.
Reading:
Management of International Organisations, Alliances and Networks.
Political, Economic, Religious and Military History and Biographies.
Climate Issues especially related to Oceans and Marine.
Languages
Mother tongue English, conversational French.
Contact
Mobile: +44 (0)7836 746 534
Email: paul.may@concordiaconsultancy.com
paul.may@city.ac.uk
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