Paul Jennings is Chief Executive of North Group, a leading international marine insurance group with a global market share of over 12% and an annual turnover of US$400M.  North is headquartered on the Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK employing nearly 400 people globally with regional offices and subsidiaries in Australasia, China, Greece, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, US and a newly opened subsidiary in Dublin.  Paul has been involved in the marine insurance industry for over 30 years and he is an Executive Director of North P&I Club UK and Dublin as well as Sunderland Marine and is responsible for all aspects of the North Group.  He is also Chairman of the International Group of P&I Clubs which acts on behalf of the interests of over 90% of the world’s merchant shipping.