Here they are - the winners of the Women in Insurance 2022...


The awards were presented at a special gala awards ceremony on 11 October at the Hilton Park Lane, London. 

Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Rosemary Beaver

Insurance Woman of the Year (large firms)
Winner: Cat Drummond, LCP
Highly Commended: Karen Case, Tokio Marine Kiln


Insurance Woman of the Year (small to medium firms)
Winner: Joanne Flint, r10 Consulting
Highly Commended: Sam White, Freedom Services


Contribution to Gender Inclusion Award
Winner: Howden
Highly Commended: Aviva Commercial Lines Women's Network

Contribution to Inclusion Award
Winner: DWF Law
Highly Commended: DAC Beachcroft

Role Model of the Year - Insurer/MGA

Winner: Teniola Tijani, IQUW
Highly Commended: Enora Ragonnet, Starr Insurance Companies


Role Model of the Year - Service Provider
Winner: Jewels Chamberlain, DWF


Role Model of the Year - Broker
Winner: Georgina Robinson, McGill & Partners

Rising Star Award
Winner: Layal Alharahsha, Sedgwick
Highly Commended: Audra Shreeve, CVS Group


Mentor of the Year
Winner: Alexandra Anderson, RPC
Highly Commended: Lisa Smith, Aston Lark

Trailblazer of the Year
Winner: Gill Nowell, LV= General Insurance
Highly Commended: Alice Hendy, Ripple Suicide Prevention


Most Inspiring Returner
Winner: Charlotte Ainsworth, Crawford & Company
Highly Commended: Gosia Furyk, Ageas

Team Leader of the Year
Winner: Lora Ordidge, Allianz

Young Insurance Woman of the Year (Large Firms)
Winner: Lara Palmer, LCP
Highly Commended: Alice Scull, LV= General Insurance


Young Insurance Woman of the Year (small to medium firm)
Winner: Rachel Longbottom, Bravo Networks


Unsung Hero Award - Service Provider
Winner: Monica Garcia, Monica Garcia Consulting

Unsung Hero Award - Broker
Winner: Marcia McFarlan, Marsh McLennan


Unsung Hero Award - Insurer/MGA
Winner: Sue Copling, Ageas UK
Highly Commended: Eleanor Beswick, Argo


Digital Champion of the Year
Winner: Nika Lee, Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe
Highly Commended: Clare Laxy, Aviva


Underwriting Professional of the Year
Winner: Emma Gros, Liberty Specialty Markers
Highly Commended: Caren Barnett, Aviva


Insurance Broker of the Year
Winner: Bethany Thomas. Protean Risk
Highly Commended: Georgina Robinson, McGill & Partners 


MGA Professional of the Year
Winner: Amy Blackshaw, The Nelson Group


London Market Professional of the Year
Winner: Caroline Wagstaff, London Market Group


Marketer of the Year
Winner: Emily King, Allianz

Claims Professional of the Year
Winner: Irene Stavrou, Liberty Specialty Markets
Highly Commended: Donna Harries, Sedgwick


Insurance Lawyer of the Year

Winner: Kishan Mangat, DWF Law LLP


Risk Professional of the Year

Winner: Helen Bridgstock, Tokio Marine Kiln



Actuary of the Year

Winner: Cat Drummond, LCP