Kellie Cawdron

Kellie joined the Private Client team after 8 years’ senior broking at Marsh Private Clients as well as underwriting experience at Chubb.

Kellie loves high performance vehicles, dealing with all of the luxury brands of vehicles such as Ferrari and Maseratis, as La Playa’s motor expert. 

Gareth Cotton

Gareth joined us in 2006 for a marketing research project, and moved to the Private Client Division in July 2007.

Prior to this, he studied Business Management at Anglia Ruskin University.

Gareth spends his evenings in the studio as a dance music producer/engineer and describes himself as a "bit of a gym junkie".

Mike Cullen

Mike joined us in September 2007, with over thirty years' experience in underwriting and broking. Formerly a director of Moffat Saunders, Mike initiated the private client division there, and built up a client base of individuals with complicated assets to insure.

His prickly passion is growing cactuses, a field in which he has become a renowned expert! Mike is a regular supplier of plants to Kew Gardens.

Matthew Mullee

Matthew Mullee has twenty four years of insurance broking and underwriting experience, and with professional studies at the Regent Academy of Fine Arts, has developed a wealth of specialist knowledge in the field.

He is an expert in insurance for period property and listed buildings, as well as for art, antiques and jewellery collections.

Mike Palmer Dip PFS

Mike joined La Playa in 2009 with more than 25 years experience in financial services, advising individuals and companies on a plethora of tax, investment and pension issues.

Heading up the new financial services arm, Mike takes a holistic approach to financial planning, providing a bespoke service for all his clients.

When Mike is not advising, he loves to travel with his family and especially enjoys visiting the Greek isles.

Mike Taylor-West Dip CII

Mike is a graduate of the Institute of Marine Studies, University of Plymouth where he majored in Maritime Business, and Marine Law. Formerly the Director of Savills Insurance Services – Private Clients, and with underwriting experience at Chubb Masterpiece and Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, Mike brings 20 years of private client insurance experience, passion and enthusiasm in his field of expertise.

Rarely happy unless in sight of water, Mike can be found on the Solent in any manner of waterborne activities in his free time. In winter, like many beach types, Mike is a powder hound, skiing in the Alps.