Peter Wood
Founder at esure Insurance Ltd.
Net worth: 53 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Peter John Wood is the founder of Direct Line Insurance Ltd.
(founded in 1985), esure Insurance Ltd.
(founded in 2000), First Alternative (founded in 2003), esure Services Ltd.
(founded in 2000), and esure Group Plc (founded in 2000).
He held the title of Chairman at each of these companies.
Dr. Wood is also the founder of Direct Response Corp., Privilege Insurance Co. Ltd., Línea Directa Aseguradora SA, and NatWest Markets Plc.
Dr. Wood's current job(s) include being a Director at P.J.
Wood Associates Ltd., The Plymouth Rock Co. Inc., Esure Holdings Ltd., esure Finance Ltd., The W1 London Ltd., and W-one International Services Ltd.His former job(s) include being Chairman of Royalton Ltd.
and GoCo Group Plc, Non-Executive Director at Centrica Plc (from 1996 to 2000), Director at Bankinter SA, and Non-Executive Director at The Economist Group Ltd.
(from 1998 to 2004).
Dr. Wood obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Glasgow in 2004.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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FUTURE PLC
5.94% | 2023-12-05 | 6,845,238 ( 5.94% ) | 53 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Peter Wood active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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esure Insurance Ltd.
esure Insurance Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance esure Insurance Ltd. provides insurance services. It offers car, home, pet, and travel insurance services. The company was founded by Peter John Wood in 2000 and is headquartered in Reigate, the United Kingdom. | Founder | 1999-12-31 |
First Alternative
First Alternative Specialty InsuranceFinance First Alternative provides car insurance and personal finance. It specializes in motor vehicle insurance for drivers. The company was founded by Peter J. Wood in 2003 and is headquartered in Reigate, the United Kingdom. | Founder | 2002-12-31 |
esure Services Ltd.
esure Services Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance esure Services Ltd. provides home, car, pet and travel insurance services. It offers competitive insurance cover by using the Internet as a primary sales channel. The company was founded by Peter Wood in 2000 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. | Founder | 1999-12-31 |
The Plymouth Rock Co. Inc.
The Plymouth Rock Co. Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous The Plymouth Rock Co. Inc. engages in the ownership and management of property, and casualty insurance companies which specializes in the coverage for personal automobiles and homes. It also provides various insurance and investment management services for insurance entities. The company was founded by James Martin Stone and James Nathan Bailey in 1982 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
P.J. Wood Associates Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Esure Holdings Ltd.
Esure Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Bain Capital Holdings LP, Esure Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Reigate, UK. Esure Holdings was founded in 1999. | Director/Board Member | 1999-04-22 |
esure Finance Ltd.
esure Finance Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Bain Capital Holdings LP, esure Finance Ltd. provides business support services. The private company is based in Reigate, UK. esure Finance was founded in 2009. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
W-one International Services Ltd.
W-one International Services Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Founded in 2016, W-one International Services Ltd. is a British property development services company. The private company is based in Reigate, UK and is part of Wone International Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2016-02-17 |
The W1 London Ltd.
The W1 London Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Royalton Group Holdings Ltd., The W1 London Ltd. is a telephone answering and virtual office service provider based in Epsom, UK. The British company also provides high-spec meeting rooms and conference venues with video conferencing facilities. The private company has won awards for their virtual office services, including mail forwarding, phone answering, and meeting rooms. Founded in 2014, the company offers 24/7 call answering services and mail forwarding services to any worldwide destination from their business address. | Director/Board Member | 2014-09-03 |
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Training of Peter Wood
University of Glasgow | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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CENTRICA PLC | Utilities |
BANKINTER, S.A. | Finance |
LÍNEA DIRECTA ASEGURADORA, S.A., COMPAÑÍA DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS | Finance |
Private companies | 17 |
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P.J. Wood Associates Ltd. | |
Direct Response Corp.
Direct Response Corp. Specialty InsuranceFinance Direct Response Corp. provides auto insurance services. It offers auto insurance and other products through online to customers. The company was founded by James Nathan Bailey in September, 1995 and is headquartered in Meriden, CT. | Finance |
Direct Line Insurance Ltd.
Direct Line Insurance Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Direct Line Insurance Ltd. provides insurance services. It offers services such as home, pet, travel, and life insurance. The firm's products and services include loans, savings, online car buying and car breakdown service. The company was founded in April 1985 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Privilege Insurance Co. Ltd.
Privilege Insurance Co. Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Privilege Insurance Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides general insurance services. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. The company was founded by Peter John Wood. | Finance |
The Economist Group Ltd.
The Economist Group Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services The Economist Group Ltd. publishes newspapers, financial journals and magazines. The firm's services include forums, conferences, syndication and printing. It provides analysis and information about developments in international business and world affairs. The company was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
esure Insurance Ltd.
esure Insurance Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance esure Insurance Ltd. provides insurance services. It offers car, home, pet, and travel insurance services. The company was founded by Peter John Wood in 2000 and is headquartered in Reigate, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
First Alternative
First Alternative Specialty InsuranceFinance First Alternative provides car insurance and personal finance. It specializes in motor vehicle insurance for drivers. The company was founded by Peter J. Wood in 2003 and is headquartered in Reigate, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
NatWest Markets Plc
NatWest Markets Plc Regional BanksFinance NatWest Markets Plc engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the NatWest Markets and Central Items and Other segments. The NatWest Markets segment offers trading, risk management, and financing solutions. The Central Items and Other segment includes corporate functions and other activity of the firm. The company was founded on October 31, 1984 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
The Plymouth Rock Co. Inc.
The Plymouth Rock Co. Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous The Plymouth Rock Co. Inc. engages in the ownership and management of property, and casualty insurance companies which specializes in the coverage for personal automobiles and homes. It also provides various insurance and investment management services for insurance entities. The company was founded by James Martin Stone and James Nathan Bailey in 1982 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous |
esure Group Plc
esure Group Plc Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance esure Group Plc is a holding company, which engages in the business of providing insurance for private cars and homes. It operates through two segments: Motor and Home. The Motor segment offers insurance underwriting activities inclusive of additional insurance products underwritten by the Group, and related non-underwritten additional services. The Home segment deals with the insurance underwriting activities, and related non-underwritten additional services. esure Group was founded by Peter John Wood in February 2000 and is headquartered in Reigate, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Royalton Ltd.
Royalton Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Royalton Group Holdings Ltd., Royalton Ltd. is a British company that provides property development services. The private company is based in Guildford, UK. | Finance |
esure Finance Ltd.
esure Finance Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Bain Capital Holdings LP, esure Finance Ltd. provides business support services. The private company is based in Reigate, UK. esure Finance was founded in 2009. | Commercial Services |
GoCo Group Plc
GoCo Group Plc Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services GoCo Group Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of internet-based price comparison website for financial and non-financial products. It operates through the following segments: Price Comparison, Rewards, and Weflip. The company was founded by Lee Griffin on January 23, 2007 and is headquartered in Newport, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
The W1 London Ltd.
The W1 London Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Royalton Group Holdings Ltd., The W1 London Ltd. is a telephone answering and virtual office service provider based in Epsom, UK. The British company also provides high-spec meeting rooms and conference venues with video conferencing facilities. The private company has won awards for their virtual office services, including mail forwarding, phone answering, and meeting rooms. Founded in 2014, the company offers 24/7 call answering services and mail forwarding services to any worldwide destination from their business address. | Finance |
W-one International Services Ltd.
W-one International Services Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Founded in 2016, W-one International Services Ltd. is a British property development services company. The private company is based in Reigate, UK and is part of Wone International Holdings Ltd. | Finance |
esure Services Ltd.
esure Services Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance esure Services Ltd. provides home, car, pet and travel insurance services. It offers competitive insurance cover by using the Internet as a primary sales channel. The company was founded by Peter Wood in 2000 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Esure Holdings Ltd.
Esure Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Bain Capital Holdings LP, Esure Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Reigate, UK. Esure Holdings was founded in 1999. | Finance |
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