About Hughes Plane

GARETH HUGHES

Gareth has worked in the insurance sector since 1999 and has specialised in the private client market since 2007. He has the in-depth knowledge required to help individuals with specific, complex or unusual insurance needs. Gareth’s advice has helped clients of a FTSE 100 listed wealth management company maximise their cover whilst reducing their insurance costs and administrative burden.

Gareth is a graduate of the University of Reading (BA Honours) and is Cert CII qualified. He now lives in Reading with his wife Laura and has a very keen interest in football and golf, as well as playing squash. Other interests include canal holidays, films and history, particularly the medieval period and the second world war. They have two rabbits and a horse.

STUART PLANE

Stuart has more than twenty five years experience in the insurance industry. He has specialised in the needs of private clients of a FTSE 100 listed wealth management company for almost a decade. He has worked with leading property management firms on their insurance programmes and has considerable experience of the real-estate insurance market. Stuart is also a graduate of the University of Reading (BA Honours) and is Cert CII qualified.

Outside of work Stuart is a proud family man and enjoys spending time with his wife Emily and their three young children. He has lived in the Swindon area for over ten years having been brought up in Norfolk. He has a keen interest in a variety of sports and enjoys both participation and watching. A day at Lords or football at Carrow Road would be two particular highlights.

Debbie Addison

Debbie has worked in insurance for 30 years now, specialising in the High Net Worth Sector for the last 20 years. She has two children who keep her busy with “mums taxi service” and attending football matches. Outside of work she enjoys hiking, sketching and camping.

Max Benson

Max comes from a family full of insurance broking history. Having joined us from the UK’s largest luxury watch retailer, Max goes above and beyond to ensure his clients receive a premium broking service. His plethora of knowledge within the luxury watch industry assists him in providing accurate advice to our clients surrounding the ever-changing market of high end timepieces. Specialising in high net worth and property insurance, Max ensures the client’s interests are at the forefront of everything he does and prompt, transparent and simple communication, are important features of Max’s work.

Away from his desk, Max is a keen athlete. After a brief spell of playing football in California, Max returned to his home in the East Midlands and quickly found long distance running a passion he would pursue. When he isn’t running, you can find Max at the races, on the golf course or watching England’s test cricket side.