Mar 4, 2025

Our Chief Commercial Officer, Christopher Barclay, will take up the position of Interim CEO in early May. An innovator in the insurance industry Under Cam’s leadership Superscript achieved so much. Since their founding over 10 years ago, we’ve established themselves as an innovator and a leader in the insurance industry. Superscript secured long-term strategic partnerships, launched market-first products, and achieved key accreditations, including becoming a Lloyd’s of London broker and earning B Corp certification. With the business built on a strong foundation, a clear strategic vision and continued growth, Superscript remain focused on scaling their impact across the UK and Europe. Cameron Shearer, Co-Founder and CEO reflected: When Ben and I set out to build Superscript, we saw a huge opportunity to transform commercial insurance—making it more accessible, flexible, and tailored for the businesses shaping the future. From day one, we’ve been driven by innovation, challenging the status quo, and building a company that not only leads the market but redefines it. Over the past decade, we’ve achieved so much—scaling the business, driving industry-first innovation, and earning recognition through key accreditations and awards. We’ve built strong partnerships, developed cutting-edge technology, and established Superscript as a leader in the space. The company is in an incredibly strong position, with a fantastic team and exciting opportunities ahead. While stepping away is never easy, this feels like the right moment—for both me and the business. I’ve been extremely grateful to work alongside Chris and Ben who will continue to drive Superscript forward. I know the company is in great hands, and I have no doubt that the team will take it to even greater heights in the years to come. Mission remains as bold as ever Christopher Barclay, will take up the position of Interim CEO in early May. ith a strong track record in commercial strategy, underwriting partnerships, and digital transformation Chris brings extensive experience across UK and international insurance markets. Chris’ previous experience includes holding the role of Managing Director of Affinity and Partnerships at Marsh. Since  Chris joined Superscript  18 months ago as Chief Commercial Officer, the business has grown considerably. We achieved 50% year-on-year expansion and surpassed our GWP target by 140%, while also being recognised for our leadership in schemes, winning Gold for Schemes Broker of the Year at the 2024 Insurance Times Awards. Christopher Barclay, Interim CEO added: “When I joined Superscript, I was very impressed by the company’s incredible talent, its innovative approach and the real opportunity it presents for the market. Over the last 18 months, working alongside Cam and Ben, I have seen firsthand the incredible job they have done in building a forward-thinking, established business that’s genuinely disrupting the commercial insurance space. I am excited for Cam as he embarks on his next chapter. In the meantime, Superscript’s mission remains as bold as ever, to become a global leader in SME insurance and a trusted advisor for our Specialist clients, ensuring businesses have the right cover at every stage of their journey. That’s our focus as we move into this next phase of growth. Cam will remain at Superscript until early May, supporting Chris as he takes on his new role as Superscript Interim CEO. People In This Post Fintech Fintech Fintech Funding About Us At Fintech Finance, we aim to produce the slickest episodes, interviews and event coverage, looking at the complete range of topics within financial services, from branches to blockchain. We travel extensively across borders to find the most interesting and undiscovered features, be it in Manchester or Mongolia. All of our video coverage is written up into our extensive magazine library that consists of “The Fintech Magazine,” “The Paytech Magazine,” and “The Insurtech Magazine.” …basically, we travel around the world, chat to the best and brightest people in Fintech while making the most entertaining, exciting and insightful content in the industry! Fintech Finance Awards Website