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 InternationalAnne 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 InsuranceCharlotte 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.