Rafferty Lyons

We’re getting closer to the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. From July 20 to August 20, the highly anticipated tournament will take place in ten stadiums in Australia and New Zealand, six in Australia and four in New Zealand. 32 international teams will go head-to-head to be crowned world champions of women’s football.

This is the journey of Nelson’s Aiden Harris who last year swapped his contractor’s toolbox for an underwriter’s pen. Fitting bathrooms, repairing pipes and fixing faulty boilers were some of Aiden’s previous daily tasks as a qualified plumber and gas engineer. However, after more than 15 years in the field, he decided a change was needed as his opportunities for growth were lacking.

What’s your role at Nelson Policies at Lloyd’s – Commercial Underwriter How did you get started in the insurance industry? – My first job straight after my A-Levels was as a Customer Service advisor in a private car insurance call centre – I had originally intended to save up some money before going to University. …