Our 2025 Finalists - Women in Insurance Awards

Contribution to Gender Inclusion Award sponsored by: 

100 Women In Insurance  
Allianz 
AmTrust International 
Aviva Balance 
Gallagher 
LCP 
RSA 
The Progress Partnership (Insurance Breakfast Club) 
Tokio Marine Kiln 


Contribution to Inclusion Award sponsored by: 

AmTrust International 
Aventum Group 
Aviva Balance 
AXA 
Chaucer Group 
Howden 
iDAWN (Insurance Disability, Ability and Wellbeing Network) 
LCP 
Marsh 
RSA 

Gender Inclusion Network of the Year partnered with: 

Allianz Gender Inclusion Network 
Aviva - Commercial Lines Women's Network 
Aviva Balance UK 
AXA UK 
Clear Insurance Management - FAB (Female Alliance in Business) 
FeLines - Women in Financial Lines, IDEX Consulting 
ISC Group 
Balance - Marsh 
RSA Balance
The LTL Collective 


Actuary of the Year 

Amerjit Grewal, Westfield Specialty International 
Anne Pellerin, QBE Re 
Catrin Townsend, PriceWriters 
Chooi Shan Lee, RSA 
Darshika Agarwal, Deloitte 
Laura Curtis, Pinion
Laura Hobern, LCP 
Rachael Larkin, RSA
Sarah Allt-Graham, PwC 

Claims Professional of the Year 

Bijal Ladva, Brit Insurance 
Charlotte Bender, Canopius Managing Agents 
Debbi Wood, QBE Re 
Hannah Pinches, Direct Line Group 
Karen Eadie, esure 
Louise Butcher, McLarens
Lucy Frost, Howden
Shelle Hobbs, TransEleven Claims Managers
Shelley Uzal, HDI Global 
Tina Higgins, AXA
Victoria Sutton, Howden 

Digital Champion of the Year sponsored by: 

Adelaide Meal, Aventum Group 
Annette Leeke, Ageas 
Buki Obayiuwana, Crowe UK 
Charlotte Rae, Allianz UK 
Grace Hymas, AEGIS London 
Hayley Wild, AXA Insurance 
Lauren Dally, Ardonagh Advisory 
Nicki Tang, Tokio Marine HCC International
Shruti Birari, Marsh 
Tanya Kukreja, Aventum Group

Insurance Broker of the Year sponsored by: 

Amy Smith, WTW 
Caroline Brock, Marsh 
Chloe Guckian, Secondsight 
Hannah Brock, Aon 
Katherine Campbell, Howden 
Katie Maycock, Marsh 
Maria Rogers, Consilium Insurance Brokers 
Reana Bashir, Keighley Broking Services T/A Coversure Insurance Services (Keighley and Rotherham) 
Sandy Warne, Howden Re 
Suzi Rackley, Howden


Insurance Lawyer of the Year 

Alex Smith, QBEGroup - International Division 
Brittany Boykin, Brit Insurance 
Catherine Kober, Keoghs 
Elizabeth Wallace, Weightmans 
Emma Ager, Clyde & Co 
Franziska Arnold-Dwyer, UCL 
Joanna Eilts, Optio Group 
Laura Sparrow, Specters Solicitors 
Louise Trimble, DWF Law 
Maria Cetta, DAC Beachcroft 



Insurance Woman of the Year (large firms) sponsored by: 

Belinda Steedman, Aviva 
Chantelle Anderson, First Central Insurance  
Dawn Marsden, esure Group 
Emily Chamberlain, Lockton Companies 
Georgina Davis, Zurich 
Jo Lloyd, AXA 
Kim Alcock, McLarens 
Kimberley Hallam, QBE 
Mandy Hunt, Shape Underwriting (Part of the Clear Group) 
Pamela Thomson-Hall, WTW 
Sarah Stanford, Aspen Insurance Group 



Insurance Woman of the Year (small to medium firms) sponsored by: 

Abigail Price, The Hartford 
Angela Irvine, The Bletchley Group 
Constance Dyson, New Dawn Risk
Jacqui Ferrier, Carbon Underwriting 
Jacqui Hedges, Berkley Specialty London 
Jenna Hylton, Clear Insurance Management 
Laura Hancock, Yutree Insurance 
Lucy Croucher, Oakleafe Claims 
Michelle Mellor, Concept Claim Solutions 
Natalie Surtees, Tedaisy Insurance Group 
Suneeta Padda, Padda Consulting 
Zemfira Knott, Northcourt 



London Market Professional of the Year sponsored by: 

Alexia Eliades, Swiss Re 
Caroline Brock, Marsh 
Emily Stanford, Gallagher 
Katrin Roxburgh, Munich Re 
Laura Freeman, Apollo 
Nadine Onitiri-Coker, Howden Re 
Nish Ashton, Lloyd's of London 
Shelle Hobbs, TransEleven Claims Managers 
Sufen Lim, Tokio Marine Kiln 
Sydonie Williams, Beazley
Tope Akindoyin, Beazley  
Zemfira Knott, Northcourt 



Marketer of the Year 

Aaida Abu Jaber, IGI 
Anna Cole, Allianz 
Clare Kerrigan, Howden Re 
Helen Andrews, Open GI 
Joanne Russell, Cobra Network/PIB 
Kelly Ostler-Coyle, Flood Re  
Kirsty Wainwright-Noble, Everywhen 
Natasha Hoare, Howden 
Nicolette Burgess, Geo Underwriting 
Sophie Locke-Cooper, Full Circle Communications 



Mentor of the Year 

Candace Steele, Canopius Group 
Carol McIntosh, Marsh 
Caroline King, Pen Underwriting 
Cheryl Phillips, Gallagher 
Donna Wayman, Zurich 
Hannah Eludoyin, Allianz UK 
Julie Williams, NFU Mutual Hertford & North Herts 
Kirat Nandra, Travelers 
Lisa Smith, Howden 
Nicole Mott, ActiveOps 



MGA Professional of the Year partnered with: 

Alejandra Hernández Irizarry, CFC Underwriting 
Danielle Griffin, K2 International 
Fiona Macrae, Insurancewith 
Jennifer Martin, Pen Underwriting 
Julie Adams-Moore, DUAL UK 
Karen Jackman, Ardonagh 
Lauren Mitchinson, Nelson Policies at Lloyd's 
Natasha Attray, Devonshire UW 
Rachel Oldroyd, NBS Underwriting 
Sarah Hart, Collegiate 



Most Inspiring Returner Award 

Amelia Wilkinson, Acrisure London Wholesale 
Becky Coe, Aviva 
Bernie Swaby, Aviva plc 
Danielle Anders, Lockton International 
Danielle Corby, vMobility Group 
Ellie McRoberts, HWF Partners 
Helen Nuttall, Marsh 
Joanna Fairbairn, CNA Hardy 
Rebecca Bramley, DUAL UK 
Simona Villa, Crowe UK 



Rising Star Award sponsored by: 

Bamishe Alao, Aon  
Caitlin O'Toole, RSA 
Flora Nawarat, Travelers Insurance 
Georgina Jackson Leach, Allianz UK 
Harriet Miller, Liberty Speciality Markets 
Laurel Goodwin, Allianz UK 
Madeline Johnston, AXA UK 
Rhiannon Pook, Acrisure London Wholesale
Rosie Drummond, Bspoke Group 
Sarah Bowden, Mosaic Insurance  
Sarah Crawford, NFU Mutual  
Victoria Hatton, Mosaic Insurance 



Risk Professional of the Year 

Candace Steele, Canopius Group 
Daphne Naudy, Charles Taylor Adjusting
Ellie Webster, Brit Insurance 
Georgia Price-Hunt, Gallagher 
Insiyah Davenport, Optio Group 
Jenny Kane, Aspen 
Karen Eckstein, Karen Eckstein 
Kelly Clark, DUAL 
Martha Phillips, AXA UK 
Poonam Sejpal, AXA XL 
Rebecca McLean, AXA Commercial 
Sharon Brown, Federated Hermes 



Role Model of the Year - Broker 

Andrea Lees Farrell, Howden 
Andrea Scott, Marsh 
Ariane Patel, BMS Group 
Claire Melvin, Howden 
Elle Day, Price Forbes 
Emily Kenna, Sense Risk Solutions 
Julie Rayson-Flynn, Adler Fairways 
Kelly Looney, Marsh 
Nicola Hurst, PIB Insurance Brokers 
Rachel Karn, The Clear Group 
Zeynep Arantekin, WTW 



Role Model of the Year - Insurer/MGA 

Ailsa Sayers, Allianz 
Alina Schatten, RSA 
Alvyda Tamuleviciene, NFU Mutual 
Donna Wayman, Zurich 
Jaime Swindle, Geo Underwriting Services - Ardonagh 
Kirat Nandra, Travelers 
Mandy Hunt, Shape Underwriting (Part of the Clear Group) 
Niala Butt, Liberty Speciality Markets 
Ruth Poulten, RSA 
Samantha Bagnall, AXA 



Role Model of the Year - Servicer Provider 

Charlie Lane, LexisNexis Risk Solutions 
Emma Louise Smith, DWF Law 
Kate Stimson, Crowe UK 
Laura Harvey, Davies Group 
Louise Butcher, McLarens 
Mimi Munchetty, Alchemy Technology Services 
Moll Brentnall, Crawford 
Nikki Richmond-Jones, Charles Taylor Assistance 
Nish Ashton, Lloyd's of London 
Rebecca Dean, Concept Claim Solutions 
Ritika Rustagi, Forvis Mazars 
Suneeta Padda, Padda Consulting 



Team Leader of the Year - Broker 
Jackie Carribine, Lockton 
Justine Mayhew, Marsh  
Kate Carr, Howden 
Kim Kealing, Gallagher 
Lucy Ann Moore, Consilium Insurance Brokers  
Suzanne Sharlotte, Marsh Commercial  
Tracey Mercer, Smith Robinson Limited Part of the DRP Group  
Victoria Sutton, Howden 



Team Leader of the Year - Insurer/MGA 

Jennie Beard, Liberty Speciality Markets 
Laura Welham, AXA Insurance 
Louise Daveney, AEGIS London 
Louise Sharifi, Aviva 
Lyndsey Tinkler, RSA 
Nicola Copcutt, Direct Line Group 
Samantha Pink, Allianz Insurance  
Sarah Willoughby, Ecclesiastical 
Temi Onanuga, Aventum Group 
Tina Higgins, AXA Insurance 



Team Leader of the Year - Service Provider 

Amy Lillington, Rebuild Cost Assessment 
Danielle Bryan, Innovation Group 
Dawn Lavery, Price Forbes Aviation 
Debbie Rouse, ARAG Law 
Katie Garner, Enterprise Rent a Car  
Nazia Majeed, SSP Broker 
Nicola Garcia, DWF Law 
Shalini Lala, Adrosonic UK 


Trailblazer of the Year sponsored by: 

Camilla Curry, AXA XL 
Claire Faulding, AIG 
Eloise Beatrice Hurley Wellington, Howden Re 
Fiona Macrae, Insurancewith 
Grace Hymas, AEGIS London 
Jill Sinclair, DWF Law 
Joanna Cousins, Westfield Specialty 
Katherine Bryant, The Progress Partnership 
Katie Brickell, Howden 
Sandra Lewin, 100 Women In Insurance 



Underwriting Professional of the Year 

Alejandra Hernández Irizarry, CFC Underwriting 
Camilla Walker, Canopius 
Chantal Abbott-Devaney, AXA Insurance 
Julie Bisset, Aviva 
Kate Nossel, Tokio Marine Kiln 
Louise Moran, Aviva  
Louise Nicholls, NFU Mutual 
Nicky Harttree, ERS 
Ramnik Kacha, RSA 
Shriya Patel, Collegiate Management Services 



Unsung Hero Award - Broker 

Donna Walker, Howden  
Helen Madden, AXA Insurance  
Melanie Candy, Howden 
Paula Jones, Ardonagh 
Rachel Karn, The Clear Group 
Sarah Jeffs, Lockton 
Sarah Newitt, Marsh 
Sophie Frampton, Lockton PL Ferrari 



Unsung Hero Award - Insurer/MGA 

Alexandra Kent, QBE 
Anna Pawluk, RSA 
Becky Coe, Aviva 
Clare Pearson, AmTrust International  
Dorothy Brown, Liberty International Insurance
Janine Ellis, Aviva
Katherine Patel, esure 
Natalie Skillett, AEGIS London 
Stacey Gibb, Zurich 
Susan Thomson, The Hartford 



Unsung Hero Award - Service Provider 

Clare Beavan, DWF Law 
Julia Murphy, Enterprise Rent A Car  
Kay Crampton, Rainbow Restoration 
Kirsty Dixon, LexisNexis Risk Solutions 
Laura Barrett, Deloitte 
Laura Shears, Claims Consortium Group 
Parul wadhwa, Cognizant consulting 
Samantha Breden, Perfect Group (Nationwide) 
Shalini Lala, Adrosonic UK 
Yvette Weir, Crawfords 


Young Insurance Woman of the Year Award (large firms) 

Abi Gainsford, Aviva 
CJ De Guzman, Markel International 
Darshika Agarwal, Deloitte 
Derry Young, Direct Line Group 
Elle Ayton, AIG 
Flora Strachan, AXA XL 
Georgina Jackson Leach, Allianz UK 
Isabel Melton, Tokio Marine Kiln 
Jade Lagrue, LCP 
Jordan O'Donnell, Zurich 
Savanah Grant, Aviva 



Young Insurance Woman of the Year Award (small to medium firms) sponsored by: 

Chelsie Mowling, Consilium Insurance Brokers 
Ellie Jackson, Robert Gerrard 
Gabriella Hart, Acrisure Re 
Georgie Simister, Artificial Labs 
Grace Scanlon, Westfield Specialty 
Lauren Gray, RiverStone International 
Linnea Jesusanmi, Riverstone International 
Maria Rogers, Consilium Insurance Brokers 
Michela Borzoni, West of England Insurance Services 
Natalie Stephens, Apollo  
Rebecca Dale, Dale Underwriting Partners


Outstanding Achievement Award sponsored by: 

No published shortlist. The winner will be announced on the night.