About
Insurance executive with over 40 years in the UK insurance market, having held CEO and Chair roles and founded businesses. Currently Chair of Bspoke Insurance Group and a Director of the MGAA, he led its MBO and sale to NFP, an Aon company.
Experience
- Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA)Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Bspoke Insurance GroupDeputy Chaircurrent2025 — present
- Bspoke Insurance GroupChief Executive Officer2023 — 2025Leeds, England, United Kingdom
- UK General InsuranceChief Executive Officer2020 — 2023Leeds, England, United Kingdom
- RCHL GroupCEO2018 — 2023Leeds, United Kingdom
- Precision PartnershipGroup CEO2013 — 2020Ipswich, United Kingdom
- Precision UnderwritingCEO2013 — 2018
- Prime Professions LtdCEO2010 — 2013
- Primary GroupDirector2000 — 2013
Skills & more
Commercial Insurance16Insurance34Brokers42Claims Management5General Insurance39Reinsurance19Risk Management11Underwriting9Liability13D&O5Relationship Management7Professional Liability4
+12 more
Property & Casualty InsuranceBusiness StrategyLegal LiabilityClaimFinancial RiskIndemnityInsurance BrokerageCommercial LinesCasualtyCasualty InsuranceBrokingWorking with BrokersFrom Tim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Hay Wain
Alex Harris
Investment Analyst at Hay Wain
Alex John
Chief Executive Officer at Hay Wain
Charlie Martindale
Investment Director at Hay Wain
Henry Don
Legal Director at Hay Wain
James Warburton
Operating Partner | Industry Adviser at Hay Wain
Jamie Constable
Chairman at Hay Wain
Kris Parashkevov
Investment Analyst at Hay Wain
Patrick Smith
Operating Partner | Industry Adviser at Hay Wain
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Tim Smyth work?
- Tim Smyth is Operating Partner | Industry Adviser at Hay Wain.











