Meet the 2022 Claims Apprentice contestants

JO BAKER

Job title: Claims specialist

Company: Liberty Speciality Markets

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words, what would they say?

• Cheerful
• Diligent
• Optimistic
• Adaptable
• Tall

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• Food heaven: an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet
• Food hell: jellied eels

What is your favourite pastime?

Horse riding

What is top of your bucket list?

Cherry blossom in Kyoto

If you had a coat of arms, what would be on it?

My cat Meiji, my riding hat, a grapevine, a deckchair, and a stack of books

Who would play you in a six-part Netflix series based on your life?

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Which people [either living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• Anne Boleyn
• David Attenborough
• Britney Spears
• My Great x six grandparent

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

Move on up - Curtis Mayfield 

 

SARA BOLTON

Job title: Claims team manager

Company: Legal & General

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words, what would they say?

• Fun
• Caring
• Trustworthy
• Honest
• Reliable

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• Heaven: steak
• Hell: cucumber

What is your favourite pastime?

Playing (field) hockey for Crawley Town Hockey Club

What is top of your bucket list?

To visit the Seven Wonders of the World: 

• Petra, Jordan
• The Taj Mahal, India
• Macchu Picchu, Peru
• Chichen Itza, Mexico
• Christ the Redeemer (statue) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Rome Colosseum, Italy
• The Great Wall of China

If you had a coat of arms, what would be on it?

Funnily enough, I had researched my name, and ‘Bolton’ does have a coat of arms, which is two lions, an elephant and a helmet

Who would play you in a six part Netflix series based on your life?

Leisha Hailey (American actress)

Which people [either living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• Alan Turing
• Sandi Toksvig
• Amy Winehouse
• Clare Balding

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

Just Dance – Lady Gaga

 

LEWIS CUNNINGHAM

Job title: Commercial claims handler

Company: RSA

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words, what would they say?

• Hardworking
• Honest
• Friendly
• Confident
• Considerate

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• Heaven: Beef Wellington
• Hell: sushi

What is your favourite pastime?

Watching/playing football

What is top of your bucket list?

Travelling the world

If you had a coat of arms, what would be on it?

The Ireland colours (green, white and orange) with my hometown’s (Heywood) crest, which is gold and black to represent the industrial revolution, along with the Latin motto Amor Vincit Omnia, which translates to ‘love conquerors all things’

Who would play you in a six-part Netflix series based on your life?

Rowan Atkinson

Which people [either living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• Mahatma Gandhi
• Sir Alex Ferguson
• Professor Brian Cox
• Karl Pilkington (presenter, comedian, actor, producer and author)

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

This is the One – The Stone Roses

 

MARTIN FLEET

Job title: Claims Analyst

Company: Assicurazioni Generali (Generali Group)

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words, what would they say?

• Diligent
• Presentable
• Polite
• Resourceful
• Calm

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• Heaven: chicken stir-fry
• Hell: salmon (smoked is the worst)

What is your favourite pastime?

• Going to the cinema

What is top of your bucket list?

• To sleep under the Northern Lights somewhere in/near the Artic Circle (preferably in one of those glass igloos)

If you had a coat of arms, what would be on it?

The sun, a large oak tree and some running water feature

Who would play you in a six-part Netflix series based on your life?

Miles Teller (American actor)

Which people [either living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• Ayrton Senna
• Dua Lipa (singer, songwriter and model)
• Mauricio Pochettino (Argentian football manager)
• Ray Eames

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

• Samba De Janeiro by Bellini

 

JORDAN LEWIS

Job title: Third Party Claims Handler

Company: Markerstudy

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words, what would they say?

• Friendly
• Determined
• Focused
• Helpful
• Not afraid to step up

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• Heaven: My nana’s (grandmother) cooking (West Indian food)
• Hell: Marmite

What is your favourite pastime?

The gym

What is top of your bucket list?

Travel to find the origins of my family tree

Who would play you in a six-part Netflix series based on your life?

My twin brother

Which people [either living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• My big brother (passed)
• Kobe Bryant (passed)
• Virgil Abloh (passed)
• N.W.A. (hip hop group)

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

Everybody Loves the Sunshine – Roy Ayers Ubiquity

 

JORDAN O’DONNEL

Job title: Claims handler 1, Motor Expert Team

Company: Zurich Insurance

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words, what would they say?

• Hard-working
• Ambitious
• Helpful
• Friendly
• Organised

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• Heaven: Burritos
• Hell: pickles

What is your favourite pastime?

Lifting weights in the gym and listening to podcasts

What is top of your bucket list?

To travel solo.

If you had a coat of arms, what would be on it?

The four symbols on the shield would be:

• A book to symbolise reading, learning and the continuous improvement of myself. This is something that I am passionate about and I enjoy. I believe it is something we should all push for throughout our lives.
• A running figure to symbolise health, exercise and movement. Exercise and being active are important to me and make me happy physically and mentally.
• A aeroplane to symbolise travel. Travelling, seeing new countries, meeting new people, and learning about other cultures and history is something I enjoy and would love to do more of.
• A group of people to symbolise family and friends. I appreciate having good people around me to enjoy these things with. I am grateful to have a great family and group of friends, and I hope to have a family of my own one day.

The motto on the coat of arms would be: “This too shall pass” – a quote that means a lot to me. It reminds me that nothing is permanent, so make the most of the good times, and hang in there during the not so good times

Who would play you in a six-part Netflix series based on your life?

Stacey Dooley, although she is not an actress. She is ginger-haired like myself, she comes across as fun and bubbly, and she’s involved in a lot of documentaries where she learns about how different people live. I find things like this very interesting.

Which people [either living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• David Attenborough – he would have a lot of amazing stories to tell from his travels throughout his life.
• My grandmother – she passed away when I was only two, so I have no memories of her. I hear a lot of stories about her, and it sounds like she was a great woman, so it would be amazing to get to meet and speak with her.
• Justin Bieber – I was a big fan of his when I was younger, and my 12-year-old self would hate me if I didn’t invite him.
• Mohammad (Mo) Gawdat – Former chief business officer for Google X and now author and entrepreneur. He was a guest of a podcast I listen to, Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett, and it was my favourite episode. His story is so inspiring, and I think he would have great wisdom to share.

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

I Lived by OneRepublic. The message in the song is about taking opportunities and making the most of life. This is opportunity is something that is new to me – and outside of my comfort zone – but I am proud of myself for going for it.

 

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