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Insurance Insider Honours

3 September 2025 | The Brewery, City of London

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Insurance Insider Honours

3 September 2025 | The Brewery, City of London

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Celebrating (re)insurance market talent

The finalists are in! We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for this year’s Insurance Insider Honours.

Join us on 3 September at The Brewery in London as we celebrate the standout achievements and innovations that have shaped the (re)insurance industry over the past year.

This is your moment to honour the teams, stories, and successes that made a real impact — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.

For table enquiries contact Georgia or to find out about our partnership opportunities, click here.

Key dates for 2025

Key dates for 2025

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Extended submissions deadline

Friday, 2 May 2025

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Shortlist announcement

Thursday, 26 June 2025

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Award ceremony

Wednesday, 3 September 2025

2025 Shortlist

Categories
  • AI Implementation of the Year - New for 2025

    Shortlisted:

    • Aon - AI-Enabled Response to the Catastrophic Los Angeles Wildfires
    • Ardonagh Specialty - Price Forbes Re - Intex
    • DGTAL - DRILLER
    • Fluence World
    • Hiscox London Market - AI Enhanced Lead Underwriting Model
    • Mosaic Insurance
    • Parsyl - Chauncey, AI Assistant
    • Scrub AI
  • Broker of the Year - in partnership with Beazley

    Shortlisted:

    • Bionic
    • BMS
    • Gallagher Re
    • Guy Carpenter
    • Howden Re
    • McGill and Partners
    • Miller Insurance
  • Broking Innovation of the Year - in partnership with Tokio Marine Kiln

    Shortlisted:

    • Acrisure - Simple Cyber
    • Aon - Marlin
    • Artificial - Smart Placement
    • Bionic
    • Howden - Cyber+ - complex cyber cover made simple
    • McGill and Partners - Ukraine War Risks Commercial Property Risks Cover
    • McGill and Partners - Underscore Auton
    • WTW UK Finex - Financial Institutions Team
  • Campaign of the Year

    Shortlisted:

    • Aon - Reinsurance Renewal Season 2024
    • Flood Re and Cavendish - Flood Resilient Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
    • Hiscox London Market - Hiscox Energy Express
    • Liberty Specialty Markets - Raising the Bar for Claims
    • Miller Insurance & 7DOTS
    • Mosaic Insurance & Brandex Experience - The Elevator Pitch
    • Parametrix & Strategic Insurance Communications – CrowdStrike
  • Carrier of the Year - in partnership with HF

    Shortlisted:

    • Allianz Commercial
    • Aspen
    • Canopius
    • IGI
    • IQUW
    • Markel
    • MS Amlin
    • Sompo
  • CFO of the Year – in partnership with Lloyds Bank

    The winner of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Year category will exemplify outstanding leadership in business.

    They will be the driving force behind growth have demonstrably contributed to positive financial results in 2024 - 2025. They will have increased shareholder value where applicable, carried out their role with sound management and proven corporate governance, together with intangible qualities such as integrity and vision. They may also have been involved in some form of corporate innovation.

    This category is selected by our editorial team and cannot be entered. However, if you wish to make a suggestion that fits the description above, please use the form.
  • Claims Service Award

    Shortlisted:

    • Ascot - Ascot Syndicate Claims - LA Wildfires
    • Atrium - Compassion in Action: Rapid and Empathetic Response to the 2025 California Wildfires
    • Beazley
    • Brit
    • Liberty Specialty Markets
    • Markel
    • Miller Insurance
    • Mitigrate - Proactive Flood Mitigation in Claims Response - Oslo Floods, 2024
    • MS Amlin - LA wildfires
  • Collaboration of the Year – in partnership with Canopius - New for 2025

    Shortlisted:

    • ACORD, Axa XL & Marsh - Broker/Carrier Straight-Through Processing
    • Ariel Green - Creation of the Technology Performance Insurance Consortium
    • Beazley, Munich Re & Gallagher Re
    • Humanity Insured
    • Hyperexponential and Beazley - Strategic Technology Integration Partnership
    • Liberty Mutual Reinsurance & Safehub - Parametric Earthquake Insurance
    • LMA, LIIBA & IUA - Non-Financial Misconduct - London Insurance Market 2025 Workshop Series
    • IUA and Wilson Elser - US Litigation Training Programme
    • MS Amlin - Unlocking Insurance for Ukraine
    • Pet and Equine Insurance Association
    • rrelentless
    • The Fidelis Partnership and Hampden Agencies - Syndicate 3123
  • Employer of the Year

    Shortlisted:

    • AmTrust International
    • BMS
    • Brit
    • Carbon Underwriting
    • Markel
    • Miller Insurance
    • MS Amlin, Building a high-performing and healthy culture
    • Munich Re Specialty
  • ESG Initiative of the Year

    Shortlisted:

    • Acini
    • Flood Re - Flood Resilient Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
    • Munich Re Specialty
  • Lifetime Achievement Award - in partnership with Riverstone International

    The editorial tribunal award this honour to a person who they believe has distinguished themselves whilst making the highest contribution to the industry over the course of their working life. The winner is an individual working in – or providing services to – the UK markets through a career that has spanned at least 20 years.

    This winner is selected by our editorial team and cannot be entered.
  • M&A Transaction of the Year

    Shortlisted:

    • Beat Capital & Ambac - Ambac Financial Group, Inc. Acquires Majority Stake in Beat Capital Partners
    • Howden Capital Markets & Advisory - Howden Capital Markets & Advisory Support on SageSure Acquisition of GeoVera MGA
    • Insurance Advisory Partners - Ryan Specialty Underwriting Manager's acquisition of Innovisk Capital Partners from BHMS Investments and Abry Partners, with exclusive financial advisory from Insurance Advisory Partners
    • Ryan Specialty - Ryan Specialty’s acquisition of Castel Underwriting Agencies 
  • MGA of the Year

    Shortlisted:

    • Commercial Express
    • DUAL
    • Honeycomb Insurance
    • K2 International
    • Moonrock Insurance
    • Mosaic Insurance
    • NBS Underwriting
    • Parametrix
  • Outstanding Contributor of the Year: Distribution - in partnership with Allied World

    The winner of this category is an individual working in the (re)insurance intermediary sector. They will have made an outstanding contribution to the development of this sector over the last year.

    This category is not eligible for entry and will be selected by our editorial team.
  • Outstanding Contributor of the Year: Risk

    The winner will be an individual working on the risk-bearing side of the (re)insurance market. This is intended to be a broad category that can include carriers and marketplaces, risk-bearing, venture capital or private equity insurance funds, as well as those working in the regulation and governance of the same. Through their strong leadership, this person will have made an outstanding contribution to the industry over the last year.

    This category is not eligible for entry and will be selected by our editorial team.
  • Progress Award

    Shortlisted:

    • Brit
    • QBE
    • The UnRetire Group
    • Tokio Marine Kiln
  • Underwriting Innovation of the Year

    Shortlisted:

    • AIG - TradEnable Xtra (TEX)
    • Artio
    • CFC - Start-up Technology Scheme
    • InsurX - Smart Consortia
    • Kroll - Property Insurance Valuation Platform
    • Munich Re - Automated Underwriting Platform
    • Optalitix and Pool Re - Fortress Underwriting Portal
    • Parsyl - Technology Platform
    • Skyline Partners - FatTrack Trigger
  • Women in Insurance Award

    Shortlisted:

    • Alchemy Technology Services
    • IGI
    • Ryan Specialty
  • Young Broker of the Year – In partnership with Ascot Group

    Shortlisted:

    • Acrisure Re: Jack Shiner
    • Marsh: Audrey Herberger
    • OLEA South Africa: Bukhosi Khumalo
  • Young Claims Professional of the Year

    Shortlisted:

    • Aspen - Priya Basra
    • Canopius - Charlotte Bender
    • Canopius - Kadi McGlashan
    • CFC - Eden Graham
    • Liberty Specialty Markets - James Wright
    • Markel - Aadil Shara
    • RiverStone International - Victoria Vincent
    • Tokio Marine Kiln - Nicole Parrish
  • Young Underwriter of the Year

    Shortlisted:

    • Africa Specialty Risks - Hind Gouriach
    • Canopius - Camilla Walker
    • Canopius - Ben Pinnington
    • CFC - Paige Carey
    • Mosaic Insurance - Kieran Quigley
    • Tokio Marine Kiln - Kirsten Shastri
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Judges (UK Honours)
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Amy Ing

Underwriter, Tokio Marine Kiln

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Amy Ing is an Innovation and Portfolio Solutions Underwriter at TMK. Amy started her career within the Accident and Health market, before moving into more innovation focused roles. Amy is an active member of the London Market innovation community through mentoring participants at the Lloyd’s Lab.

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Bethany Greenwood

CEO, Beazley Furlonge Limited and Beazley’s Group Head of Specialty Risks

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Bethany Greenwood is CEO of Beazley Furlonge Limited and Beazley’s Group Head of Specialty Risks.

Since joining Beazley in 2019, Bethany has held a number of senior positions including Head of Executive Risk and Head of Cyber & Executive Risk. Prior to Beazley she spent close two decades at Marsh.

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Charlie Thomas

Executive Director, Gallagher Re

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Charlotte Pritchard

Group Risk and Compliance Director, RiverStone International

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Darren Jacobs

Senior Vice President, Director of Underwriting, Lloyd’s division, Allied World

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Based in London, Darren Jacobs was appointed Senior Vice President, Director of Underwriting for Allied World’s Lloyd’s syndicates in 2022. In this role, he is responsible for strategic underwriting management and profitable growth of direct and facultative property and casualty business for Allied World Managing Agency Limited (AWMA).

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David Croom-Johnson

Former CEO, Aegis London

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David Croom-Johnson stepped down after a hugely successful career as the CEO of AEGIS London, one of the most profitable managing agencies in the Lloyd’s market over the past decade. In previous roles he was the Chief Underwriting Officer and Head of Casualty Underwriting.

He has chaired the LMA Marine Committee and the Joint Liability as well as being a member of the LMA Board.

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Hamish Roberts

Former CEO Global Renewable Energy Marsh JLT Specialty

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Recently retired after a 40 year career as a broker in the London market. For most of his career he was involved in the energy sector, more specifically a deep focus in the power and renewable energy industry. Hamish built and lead teams around the world culminating as global CEO of the respective power and renewable energy business at both Aon and Marsh.

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Ian Thompson

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), UK, Ascot

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Ian joined Ascot in 2017 as Head of Casualty & Specialty, before being promoted to Executive Vice President and CUO, Casualty & Specialty in 2020 and CEO, Bermuda in 2021. He joined Ascot after almost a decade at Hiscox Re as Head of Casualty & Specialty, and before moving to Hiscox Re he worked at Catlin, heading the Healthcare and Professional Lines.

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John Keen

Director, Mustard Consulting

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John was the principal founder of Lloyd’s newest managing agent, Lime Syndicate Management, which was sold to Somers Re (an Arch subsidiary) in July 2024. He now provides support and guidance to businesses looking to playing a role in the Lloyd’s and London market or seeking to grow and diversify their business through his company, Mustard Consulting Limited.

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Karen Graves

Chair, GreenKite Associates

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Karen is an experienced Exec and Non-Exec. She is currently an INED for the USAA SA and Chair of Risk Committee; Chair of GreenKite Associates; INED for Allied World Managing Agency and Chair of Risk Committee; INED Accelerant Insurance UK and Chair of Risk Committee. Loves the insurance world, people and art.

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Kirat Kaur Nandra

Co-Chair, Insurance Families Network

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Kirat joined the industry in 1995 as a Credit Control Manager, and more recently moved into Operations as a Director of London Market Operations. She began her journey in Equity, Inclusion & Diversity in 1997 and is deeply passionate about inclusion, particularly social mobility, running various initiatives to ensure that people see the different roles that the insurance industry has to offer.

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Mark Newman

UK Chief Executive Officer, Canopius

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Mark joined Canopius in August 2016 as Chief Executive APAC & MENA, with responsibility for the Singapore, Australia and Lloyd’s China operations. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer – UK at Canopius in January 2024.

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Michael Keating

CEO, Managing General Agents' Association

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Currently CEO of the Managing General Agents Association, a position he has held since September 2020, Mike has crafted a successful and varied career in the industry. For the second year in a row, Mike has been included in the 2024 Insurance Business Global list.

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Richard Dudley

Group Chief Broking Officer, BMS

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Richard joined BMS in December 2024. In his role he is focussed on enhancing C-Suite engagement with BMS (re)insurer carriers and key strategic clients. Richard is involved in several charitable causes. These include serving as the current Chair of the Insurance United Against Dementia Board and as a trustee of the London Insurance Market Charitable Trust.

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Sharon Brown

CEO, Nutshell Consultancy

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Suneeta has undertaken and managed a wide range of regulatory engagements for numerous insurance firms, holding senior positions within a number of these firms, previous roles include: Head of Group Compliance and Risk at Howden Broking Group, Head of Compliance for Amlin UK, Interim Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at XL Catlin, Interim Head of Compliance at Lloyd’s of London and more.

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Suneeta Padda

Managing Director, Padda Consulting

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Suneeta has undertaken and managed a wide range of regulatory engagements for numerous insurance firms, holding senior positions within a number of these firms, previous roles include: Head of Group Compliance and Risk at Howden Broking Group, Head of Compliance for Amlin UK, Interim Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at XL Catlin, Interim Head of Compliance at Lloyd’s of London and more.

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Terri Barnett

Relationship Director, Lloyds Bank

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Terri brings 14 years of banking experience, with the last 9 years dedicated to specialising in insurance specialist banking. Her expertise ranges from capital structuring to supporting core banking products, including FX hedging and cash management services. Terri possesses a deep understanding of the insurance market and the capital products necessary for driving growth.

2024 Winners
2024 Winners
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Broker of the Year | in partnership with Arch
Miller
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Broking Innovation of the Year
Price Forbes Re – Parametric Reinsurance – Price Forbes Re and Africa Specialty Risks Re
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Campaign of the Year
The London Market Group - Talent Campaign
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Carrier of the Year | in sponsorship with InsurX
Beazley
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CFO of the Year | in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group
Mark Craig, Howden
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Claims Service Award
Markel International
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Diversity & Inclusion Award
LIIBA - DEI Programme
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ESG Initiative of the Year
Romero Insurance Brokers - Road to Sustainability
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Employer of the Year
McGill and Partners
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InsurTech Product of the Year | in partnership with Tokio Marine Kiln
Loadsure
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Stephen Catlin, Convex
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M&A Transaction of the Year
Dale Underwriting Partners - Dale Underwriting Partners enters strategic partnership with CVC
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MGA of the Year
Rokstone
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Operational Innovation of the Year
AXA XL - Immersive Solutions
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Outstanding Contributor of the Year - Distribution | in partnership with Allied World
Warren Downey, Specialist Risk Group
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Young Claims Professional of the Year
Olivia Bradley, Assistant Claims Manager, Property & Specialty, Tokio Marine Kiln
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Women in Insurance Award
MS Amlin - Women in Leadership
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Underwriting Innovation of the Year
CFC – Secondary Transactions – Transaction Liability Team
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Young Underwriter of the Year | in partnership with MS Amlin
Rob Page, Team Leader, North America Management Liability Team, CFC
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Outstanding Contributor of the Year - Risk
Sierra Signorelli, Zurich Insurance Group
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Young Broker of the Year | in sponsorship with Munich Re Specialty
Martha Brown, Director, The Texel Group
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