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Regional specialist Matt Draper joins Lumara to lead Midlands offering

5th March 2026

Regional specialist Matt Draper joins Lumara to lead Midlands offering

Lumara, an MGA specialising in Business Insurance and Motor Trade Combined insurance backed by Mission, has announced the appointment of Matt Draper as Lead Underwriter, Midlands. He will be responsible for the development of a Midlands broker panel for Lumara and leading the development of the company’s Motor Trade Combined product nationally.

Matt has 25 years’ experience in the Midlands broker market, having held technical underwriting roles in the region with RSA, NIG and most recently at Covéa as a Development Underwriter.

David Aslin, CEO and Co-founder of Lumara, said: "Matt brings a deep understanding of the needs of our commercial brokers and a strong reputation in the Midlands market both for his product knowledge and his commitment to broker service. Matt perfectly embodies the vision of Lumara, with our commitment to efficient, effective and personal service.

“Matt will be the voice of the broker at Lumara as he takes on the development of our Motor Trade Combined product. He will capture broker feedback and act on it to enhance our products, ensuring that we continue to innovate and provide brokers and clients with the best possible cover.”

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Media contact:

Victoria Sisson, Omnia Partners
07941 294872 / victoria.sisson@weareomniapartners.com

About Lumara

Lumara is a UK MGA specialising in Business Combined and Motor Trade Combined insurance.

Founded by experienced underwriters David Aslin and Mark Greig, Lumara focuses on the £3,000–£20,000 premium market, with flexibility to write risks up to £100,000. The business combines direct access to senior underwriters with modern technology, offering faster decisions and a more personal service than rules-based market models. Lumara is backed by Mission, the global MGA incubator, who provides a rolling 5 year A- rated capacity commitment, capital investment and full back office support allowing the team to focus on providing best-in-class service to brokers.

www.lumarains.com