David Walker

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

COO & Senior Underwriter at Corsiam Specialty

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David Walker serves as the COO and Senior Underwriter at Corsiam Specialty, bringing over 15 years of dedicated experience in the London Accident & Health insurance market. His career progression includes key underwriting roles at AXA XL and Pembroke Managing Agency, showcasing deep industry expertise.

He demonstrated significant entrepreneurial initiative by founding his own independent wholesale insurance and reinsurance brokerage, G&G Insurance Brokers Limited, in 2021.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Unexpressive

Overcautious

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Accident & Health
Has extensive experience as a specialist in the Accident & Health market, holding senior underwriting positions at Corsiam Specialty and AXA XL.
Wholesale Broking
Founded and led G&G Insurance Brokers Limited, an independent wholesale insurance and reinsurance brokerage, showcasing expertise in this sector.
Insurance Entrepreneurship
Launched his own brokerage firm from the ground up, indicating a strong interest in new business ventures and market opportunities within the insurance industry.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
COO & Senior Underwriter at Corsiam Specialty
5-2022 - 9-2025
Managing Director at G&G Insurance Brokers Limited
9-2019 - 5-2022
Class Underwriter Wholesale Accident & Health at AXA XL, a division of AXA
2-2011 - 9-2019
Personal Accident Underwriter at Pembroke Managing Agency

Education

David has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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