James
Kalbassi
Biography
James is Executive Chair of Price Forbes
Prior to combining with the Ardonagh Group / Price Forbes in 2024, James was Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Paragon International Insurance Brokers Ltd and an Executive Director of PSC Insurance following the 2019 combination of Paragon and PSC.
Appointed to the Board of PSC Insurance Group (ASX:PSI), as an Executive Director in 2021.
Served on the Board of the UNIBA Partners global broking network from 2017-2019 and 2023-2025 as Chair.
In addition to his management roles, James has more than 30 years’ experience as a specialist Professional Liability broker, leading some of the most innovative insurance and risk management programs placed in the global marketplace. His primary focus is on the Law Firm and Design Firm sectors.
Co-Founded Paragon International Insurance Brokers, the specialist Lloyd’s and International insurance brokerage in 1996.
Earlier in his career, James was a Divisional Director at Willis Faber & Dumas PLC in London.