About the author

Matthew Bartlett

Director, Apex Insurance Brokers Limited · Bristol

In short: Matthew Bartlett has been a director of Apex Insurance Brokers Limited since 2009 (Companies House 07014570). Apex is an independent, whole-of-market insurance broker directly authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 724952), specialising in professional indemnity, cyber and commercial insurance for UK professional and technology firms. Matthew reviews the guidance published in the News & insights section of this site.

Role and background

Matthew has been a director of Apex Insurance Brokers Limited since its incorporation in September 2009, alongside co-director Tim Roche. The firm is based in Bristol and places professional indemnity and commercial insurance for professional firms across the UK — from sole practitioners to practices requiring substantial limits built across excess layers.

Apex is directly authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference number 724952) — it does not operate under another firm's authorisation — and is independent: it is not tied to any insurer and places risks across the whole market.

Editorial role on this site

The guides, wiki entries and news articles on this site are published under a named-review policy: content carrying the byline “Reviewed by Matthew Bartlett” has been reviewed by Matthew before publication. The site's standing rule for its content is accuracy over volume: no invented statistics, no fabricated case studies, and illustrative scenarios clearly flagged as illustrative.

Contact

For larger or more complex risks, you can speak directly to a director: call 0117 325 0027 or email info@apexinsurancebrokers.co.uk.

Verification

Companies House: Apex Insurance Brokers Limited, company 07014570 · FCA register: search firm reference 724952 at register.fca.org.uk · Independent reviews: Trustpilot

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