Structure


DCS currently employs over 50 staff worldwide, the majority of which are specialist claims administrators. Within this brochure are full CV’s of the key personnel within the company. Briefly however, details of the senior management are:


Neil McManus – Managing Director


Neil McManus has been dealing with Professional Indemnity claims in both a lead and co-insurance capacity for over 29 years. His various roles over the years has led him to deal with both UK based and overseas clients across many professions including Architects, Engineers, Solicitors, Financial Advisors, Insurance Brokers and Surveyors, many of whom are among the largest in their field. Neil was responsible for the creation of DCS and has overall responsibility for management of the firm. His specialist field is construction related classes including Surveyors, Architects and Engineers.


In addition to his role within DCS, Neil is also chairman of the Professional Indemnity Claims Forum, which is affiliated with the PI Forum and is made up of senior Professional Indemnity Claims Managers and Directors, who meet on a regular basis to discuss any issues and concerns that affect the market.


Neil Sully – Executive Director


Neil Sully has also been dealing with similar classes of business for over 17 years and was, until he joined DCS in 1998, the London Claims Manager of a large regional underwriting operation based in the City.


Neil has been involved in many landmark cases including Layher vs Lowe and Rothschild vs Collyear. He was also responsible for the successful resolution by Mediation of a multi-million dollar claim against a substantial firm of valuers in Australia. Neil’s specialist area is financial related losses, particularly against Independent Financial Advisers, having responsibility for management of the larger claims and IFA portfolios, as well as administration of the financial aspects of the firm.


In addition, Neil heads up the DCS Audit team and has extensive experience of different types of audits both UK and overseas, including Regulatory, Claims and Underwriting.


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