Norman Taylor M.ISRM
In a world of uncertainty, the right risk advisor isn't someone who has just studied risk; it's someone who has also lived it. With over three decades of experience in intelligence and 16 years with the Secret Service, I have developed expertise in covert operations, complex insurance and financing structures, providing strategic solutions to problems that many people may not even anticipate. My latest analysis extends this expertise to the creator economy, revealing why the OPSEC and psychological demands on a top performer are technically identical to those of a covert agent. Whether you're leading a global company or living a high-exposure lifestyle, I help you see around corners and act decisively
Overview and services
With over three decades of experience at the intersection of Special Risks, Intelligence, and Crisis Response, I’ve operated in some of the world’s most volatile environments, supporting missions for the Secret Service, Special Forces, military contractors, global corporations, commercial entities, political risk clients, and High Net Worth individuals.
For 16 years, I was an agent for the Secret Service, always on standby to protect lives, assets, and national interests through intelligence and bespoke insurance and crisis solutions, including situations involving terrorism, kidnapping, piracy, and war. My career has taken me from intelligence corridors to war zones, and eventually into the boardrooms of global banks and corporations.
I began my journey as the youngest qualified Credit and Political Risk Advisor with the CIA (The Credit Insurance Association), later achieving senior roles at institutions such as Aon Plc, HSBC, Transamerica, RBS, and Allianz. I’ve specialised in strategic risk advisory, special risks, political risks, credit insurance, invoice finance, and international crisis mitigation, building integrated programs to protect both corporate and government interests.
Today, I use this expertise to consult across corporations, charities, governmental sectors and private clients, delivering advisory services and public speaking, the latter around mental health, trauma recovery, alcohol misuse, and resilience under pressure. I speak openly from lived experience, having faced and rebuilt from personal crises, including the loss of my wife and child, false imprisonment, prison, torture, interrogation, and overcoming addiction.
Author of "HOLDING YOU COVERED" – a political memoir exposing the hidden world of Special Risks, crisis response, the Secret Service, and my personal life.
Certified member – Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM)
Trained by: Elite consultancies, banks, intelligence agencies, government departments, and Special Forces (UK & USA)
Advocate for: Mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed leadership
If your organisation faces high-risk exposure, complex crisis dynamics, or seeks leadership under extreme pressure, I bring the insight, discretion, and operational edge to help you navigate it.