The right cover for 50 years

Niall has worked in the Life and Pensions industry since joining Irish Life Assurance in 1978, where he worked in supporting a panel of brokers. In 1988, he moved to Combined Life Assurance Co. in the role of Life Administration Manager, where his role involved setting up and managing the life assurance and pensions operation, product design and providing guidance to the life and pensions sales force.

Niall left Combined Life Assurance in 1992, and joined what was then called John O’Brien Insurance Associates Ltd. He was appointed a Director of the firm in 1997 and in 2007, together with fellow Director Terry Gleeson, acquired the business from its retiring owner.

Niall’s professional qualifications are Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII), Qualified Financial Adviser (QFA) and Pension Trustee Practitioner (PTP).

Terry started his insurance career in 1975 with General Accident. In 1979, Terry moved to John O’Brien Insurance Associates Ltd, becoming a director in 1986. In 2001, John O’Brien purchased Alan Finlay Insurances Ltd and the company name changed to O’Brien Finlay Insurances Ltd. Terry was instrumental in amalgamating both books of business. In 2007, Terry participated in a management buyout.

In 2014, O’Brien Finlay Insurances Ltd was rebranded to OBF Insurance Group Ltd. and acquired Heavey Insurances Ltd in 2015.

Terry has gained wide experience looking after the commercial insurance requirements for multi-national and national clients alike as well as looking after many personal lines customers.      

Veselina is qualified with a bachelor’s degree in Financial Services and Certified Insurance Practitioner with the Irish Insurance Institute (III) with over 15 years’ insurance experience. In addition, Veselina also has Executive Coach Diploma which was completed in 2016.

Veselina started her insurance career with AIG Europe as Financial Lines underwriting assistance before moving to OBF Insurance Group, where she is currently working as Commercial Manager.

She has a wide knowledge across the entire Irish Insurance industry and Lloyds of London markets. She is an experienced insurance broker and underwriter with a proven record of accomplishment in developing, implementing and managing commercial and general insurance projects. In the main, her insurance proficiency can be split into general commercial Insurance, financial lines insurance and commercial binding authorities.

Emma is an accomplished Insurance professional with over 20 years experience within the Industry. Emma is an Approved Product Advisor in General Insurance services.

Her Career started in Hibernian Insurance as a General Insurance Advisor. Emma moved to OBF Insurance in April 2003 where she commenced her career as a team member advancing to Schemes Manger in 2012.

Emma’s expertise is within the Lloyds Market and Binding Authorities. She is currently responsible for the management and development of our Binding Authorities and is recognised by her peers within the company for her business development and leadership. Emma is extremely well known within the industry. She has contributed to industry committees, namely via Brokers Ireland where she was President of the Young Brokers Ireland committee in 2017.