2023 Winners

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.

 

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