About | Contact State

Building the future of insurance.

Contact State was formed in 2019 to set a new standard for consumer data exchange and customer acquisition. We've built a trusted network of clients and partners across the insurance market and we are evolving insurance customer journeys.

Leadership team

Our team has more than 20 years of deep experience in technology, insurance and customer acquisition.

Alain Desmier

Managing Director

Alain founded and led one of the most prominent lead generation businesses in the UK and draws on a wealth of online experience in financial services marketing in Europe and the US.

Lindsey McLoughlin

Head of Client Strategy

Lindsey is a digital marketeer with 20 years media buying experience working for a variety of leading fashion, travel, and consumer electronic brands in the UK and Europe.

Mike Laming

Technical Director

Mike is a technologist who started his career in Silicon Valley and has spent the last ten years working in innovation and digital transformation with a range of startups and FTSE 100 companies.

The Verisk connection

Contact State is part of Verisk Marketing Solutions, a division of Verisk who has led the way in creating a more transparent and compliant lead generation ecosystem. They provide marketers with real-time insights to make data-driven decisions about how to engage the right person, with the right message, at the right time — all with the highest regard for consumer privacy, preferences, and permissions.