Kristian Breeze

Director

Kristian comes with a vast array of experience in healthcare, having worked for one of the UK’s largest Health Insurance intermediaries at Howden and subsequently in business development and growth at the UK’s most historic health insurer National Friendly, where he was responsible for widening distribution channels and increasing company visibility across the UK intermediary landscape.

He also has experience in the Lloyds and company markets with exposure to creating bespoke international health insurance schemes in both challenging and hostile environments.

Passionate about healthcare and customer outcomes, Kristian is excited to grow the division and cement Ascend Health as a trusted industry leader in their field.

“With staff retention and workplace sickness an ever-increasing concern for many businesses the country over, there has never been a more crucial time to assist firms in alleviating those worries by way of protecting what matters most, the beating heart of any business, their people. Seeing how Ascend both value and care about their clients and the wider community, the decision to come across was an easy one for me.”

Oliver Miller

Account Executive 

Ollie has been working in the Ascend Health division since April 2021 following his transfer across from the Ascend Broking Group. Specialising in the personal/consumer health insurance market, Ollie holds expert knowledge which spans across the PMI sector, always striving to provide the best advice-driven service for his clients.

Having also worked in different insurance sectors, Ollie has a good grounding of the market as a whole and offers his clients a confident, client focused approach to business. He always ensures that the client’s requirements are the sole focus of his working day.

“Although Ollie had no experience of the health insurance sector initially, he has grown within the team and is fantastic with the Ascend Healthcare consumer clients. Ollie’s enthusiasm inside and outside of the office and his ability to think outside the box works well for us all.”

Leah Hayes

Administration Assistant

Leah comes from a strong administration background primarily from the recruitment industry and has recently joined the Ascend Health team. Being new to the world of insurance, Leah is enjoying learning this new sector.

Leah loves spending time with her husband and their young son, and whenever time allows, she is an avid reader and is in the process of writing her own story. Leah also plays Dungeons and Dragons with a group of close friends bi-weekly.

Ella Downes

Healthcare Renewals Broker 

Ella joins Ascend Health as a renewals broker and is looking forward to further strengthening the capabilities of the team for our valued clients.

In her spare time Ella likes attending the driving range and travelling. Ella is also currently undergoing her Cert CII exams.