Here they are… The winners of the Women in Insurance Awards 2023!
Congratulations to all of our winners!
The awards were presented at a special gala awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster in London on 19 October 2023.
2023 Winners
Actuary of the Year
Winner: Laura Hobern - LCP
Highly Commended: Abhi Finn, Liberty Mutual Reinsurance
Risk Professional of the Year
Winner: Noelle Douglas - Domestic and General
Insurance Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Nicola Evans - Hogan Lovells
Claims Professional of the Year
Winner: Emma Jones - HDI Global
Highly Commended: Nicola Chapman - Consilium Insurance Brokers
Marketer of the Year
Winner: Lorraine Hambleton - PIB Group
London Market Professional of the Year
Highly Commended: Amy Humphries - Liberty Specialty Markets
Winner: Victoria Adams - Clegg Gifford
MGA Professional of the Year
Winner:Lisa Perry - White Oak Underwriting Agency
Highly Commended: Zemfira Knott - Northcourt
Insurance Broker of the Year
Winner: Kelly Looney - Marsh
Underwriting Professional of the Year
Winner: Joanne Hills - RSA Insurance
Digital Champion of the Year
Winner: Bijal Patel, Aurora
Highly Commended: Melanie Kill - AXA
Unsung Hero Award - Insurer/MGA
Winner: Sara Groves - Aviva
Highly Commended: Dr Ciara Davey - LV=
Unsung Hero Award - Broker
Winner: Chris Chapman - Howden UK & Ireland
Unsung Hero Award - Service Provider
Winner: Sarah Jones - DWF Law
Highly Commended: Jessica Tamman - Lloyd's
Young Insurance Woman of the Year (small to medium firms)
Highly Commended: Milly Gray - Bretton Woods International
Winner: Shimin Lu - Apollo ibott 1971
Young Insurance Woman of the Year (large firms)
Winner: Charlotte Cuenot - AXA UK
Highly Commended: Bryony Clay - Aviva
Team Leader of the Year - Insurer/MGA
Winner: Michelle Wright - Aviva
Team Leader of the Year - Broker
Winner: Catherine Tillyard - McGill and Partners
Team Leader of the Year - Service Provider
Winner: Lauren France - DWF Law
Most Inspiring Returner
Winner: Helen Rose - AXA UK
Highly Commended: Becky Coe - Aviva
Trailblazer Award
Winner: Rebecca Mason - MS Amlin
Mentor of the Year
Winner: Emma Edgeley-Long- Allianz
Highly Commended: Lisa Smith - Howden Insurance
Rising Star Award
Winner: Claudia Dent - Westfield Specialty International
Highly Commended: Hamda Masoud - Grant Thornton UK
Role Model of the Year - Insurer/MGA
Winner: Emily Fraser - RSA
Highly Commended: Nish Ashton - Tokio Marine Kiln
Role Model of the Year - Broker
Winner: Ailsa King - Marsh McLennan
Highly Commended: Donna Robertson - Squared Insurance Brokers
Role Model of the Year - Service Provider
Winner: Sarah Howarth - Lloyds Banking Group
Contribution to Inclusion Award
Winner: RSA Insurance
Highly Commended: Antares Global Management
Contribution to Gender Inclusion Award
Winner: Aviva UK Balance Community
Gender Inclusion Network of the Year
Winner: Women's Innovation Network
Insurance Woman of the Year (small to medium firms)
Winner: Donna Robertson - Squared Insurance Brokers
Insurance Woman of the Year (large firms)
Winner: Rebecca Ince - DUAL UK
Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Julie Page
