Max began his Insurance career as a broker in the Aviation division of Willis Faber and Dumas in 1970. During his 28 years at Willis he was Chief Executive of Aviation, Reinsurance, Willis Faber and Dumas and Chief Operating Officer of Willis Corroon. Max also fulfilled assignments in Japan and the USA. In 1988 Max was elected as Chairman of Lloyd’s. After completing a three year term as Chairman of Lloyd’s Max joined Insurance Broker Aon UK as Deputy Chairman. He retired from Aon at the beginning of 2008.

Max has held posts as Chairman of the Lloyd’s Insurance Brokers’ Committee, President of the Insurance Institute of London, Chairman of The European Federation of Intermediary Associations and Chairman of the British Insurance Brokers Association.

Other recent posts include Chair of Council of the University of Surrey, a Director of Qatar Insurance services and a Director of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. He is currently Chairman of the Mitsui-Sumitomo London Companies, Chairman of ANV Syndicates Ltd and Chairman of Pioneer Underwriting.