2026 Finalists
Actuary of the Year - Sponsored by: 
Alice Boreman, RB Jones Global
Catherine Farnworth, DUAL UK
Charlotte Halkett, Milliman
Chooi Shan Lee, Intact Insurance UK
Darshika Agarwal, McGill and partners
Laura Hobern, LCP
Rhiannon Seah, Canopius Group Ltd.
Sarah Iveson, Berkley Re
Tracey Moore, Chaucer Group
Claims Professional of the Year
Becky Evans, NFU Mutual
Carolyn Mackenzie, Intact Insurance UK
Catherine Hulme, Innovation Group
Daphné Naudy, Charles Taylor Adjusting
Hayley Yates, Allianz UK
Katie Scarpato, DAC Beachcroft Claims Limited
Kirsty Coates, Carbon Underwriting
Laura Lagana, MDD Forensic Accountants
Natalie Horton, The AA
Natasha Howles, McLarens
Sabrina Meetaroo, Howden
Contribution to Gender Inclusion Award - Sponsored by: 
Aviva Balance UK
Everywhen
Fearless Females - AXA Insurance
Gallagher - Ampl!fy
Insurance Families Network
Liberty Specialty Markets
Marsh Risk - Woman in Private Equity and M&A (WPEMA)
Zurich Insurance
Contribution to Inclusion Award
DWF Law
Howden - Parents at Work
Insurance Families Network
ISC Group
Liberty Specialty Markets
Marsh
Tokio Marine Kiln
Zurich Insurance
Digital Champion of the Year
Abby Long, Accelerant
Abi Gainsford, Aviva
Charlotte Rae, Allianz UK
Danielle Langford, Zurich Insurance
Gina Gill, Apollo, a Skyward Group
Kanika Chaganty, Brit Insurance
Mollie Brentnall, Crawford & Co
Raksha Kotecha, Allianz Technology UK
Shruti Birari, Marsh Risk
Usha Badrinath, Mosaic Insurance
Gender Inclusion Network of the Year
AmTrust International Women's Network
Aviva Balance UK
Aviva Commercial Lines Women’s Network
AXA XL Lead UK
AXA UK Elevate Network
Everywhen menstruation and menopause support colleague community
Fearless Females - AXA Insurance
Marsh Balance
Miller Gender Equity Alliance
QBE Circle
Insurance Broker of the Year - Sponsored by: 
Alexandra Brandon, BMS Group
Carol McIntosh, Aon
Chetna Gulati, Marsh Risk
Chloe Guckian, Secondsight
Emily Whiting, Quality Care Group
Fiona Kerr, WTW
Katie Brown, David Roberts & Partners (Treelyn Insurance)
Laura Hancock, Yutree Insurance
Nicola Williamson, CSW Insurance Brokers
Sally Pike, The AA
Stephanie Baker Dean, Lockton
Insurance Lawyer of the Year
Annete Kalombodza, Allianz UK
Caroline Bigos, DAC Beachcroft Claims Limited
Catherine Kober, Keoghs LLP
Chloe Derrick, Stewarts
Imogen Mitchell-Webb, HF Limited
Joanna Grant, SDV Fenchurch
Katrina Boyd, DWF Law
Samantha Nicholas, Ecclesiastical Insurance
Sarah Mir, DWF Law
Insurance Woman of the Year (large firms) - Sponsored by: 
Amy Brettell, Zurich Insurance
Claire Bowler, DWF Law
Emily Chamberlain, HWF
Hema Mistry, Marsh
Katie Maycock, Marsh
Sarah Howell, Liberty Specialty Markets
Sarah Watts, Allianz UK
Stephanie Kovatchev, Tokio Marine HCC International
Insurance Woman of the Year (small to medium firms) - Sponsored by: 
Caroline Munnelly, Birkdale Insurance Group
Emma Chapman, British Insurance Brokers' Association
Gaye Flexen, Apollo, a Skyward Group
Harriet Parkinson, ClaimSorted
Heather Connery, Anthrorg
Jen Tan, Helios Underwriting
Sally Peace, Apollo, a Skyward Group
Samantha Nowell, Sea Change London
Sheila Cameron, Lloyd's Market Association
Ursula Jallow, Insurance Fraud Bureau
London Market Professional of the Year
Alice Fry, Aviva
Bella Donegan, Canopius Group Ltd
Camilla Curry, AXA XL
Connie Cobb, Keoghs (part of the Davies Group)
Jen Tan, Helios Underwriting
Laura Hobern, LCP
Sara Farrup, AXIS
Niala Butt, Liberty Specialty Markets
Nish Ashton, Lloyd's Europe
Samantha Nowell, Sea Change London
Marketer of the Year
Alice Finn, Markel International
Anne Vigouroux, Charles Taylor Adjusting
Charlotte Lillington, RiskSTOP Group
Claire Gardner, Howden
Claudia Partridge, Commercial Express Quotes
Hannah Senter, formerly of Open GI
Mandy Brown, Clear Group
Masha Gribova, Native
Nicolette Burgess, Geo Underwriting
Sam Lloyd, Iprism
Sharon Mintah, AXA UK
Mentor of the Year - Sponsored by: 
Bev Adams, Marsh Risk Consulting
Candace Steele, Canopius Group Ltd
Charlie Tilley, NFU Mutual
Hannah Copestake, Zurich Insurance
Katarzyna Czamara-Newton, Canopius Group Ltd
Katherine Bryant, The Progress Partnership
Keil Mello, RenaissanceRe
Mark Mcilquham, Acrisure
Niala Butt, Liberty Specialty Markets
Rebecca McLean, AXA Insurance
MGA Professional of the Year
Anya White, Rokstone Underwriting
Bethany Thomas, Spring Insure
Carly Matson, Altea
Caroline Taylor, Crux Underwriting Limited
Carrie-Ann Hallett, Optio Group
Clare Bailey, Avatar MGA
Lyndsey Barnett, Acrisure UK MGA Limited/Modius
Natasha Aylen, Aventum Group
Ruth Daniel, DUAL UK
Sonia Habib, Kovrilo Limited
Most Inspiring Returner Award
Aisling Grantham, Allianz UK
Bethany Thomas, Spring Insure
Charlotte Pritchard, RiverStone International
Jessica Cliffe, Alan Boswell Group
Joanne Smith, Howden
Karen Wisbey, Aon
Lisa Coleman, Atrium
Liz Jones, Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited
Lizzie Phillips, Liberty Mutual Reinsurance
Natalie Beckham, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers International
Pip Henderson, Intact Insurance UK
Sara Sylvester, The Hartford
Rising Star Award - Sponsored by: 
Aislynn Barrett, Allianz UK
Amy Simson, QBE
Charlotte Kelly, Howden
Chloe Quinn, Markel International
Derry Young, Aviva
Ella Skidmore, Howden
Rebecca Smith, Everywhen
Sabria Trott, AXA UK
Samantha Williams, Aviva
Risk Professional of the Year
Adele Sumner, formerly Intact Insurance UK
Candace Steele, Canopius Group Ltd
Hannah Pollard, NFU Mutual
Insiyah Davenport, Optio Group
Kirsty Oram, Admiral Group
Liz Ryan, Zurich Insurance
Mariana Ortiz-Joffre, Collinson Insurance
Martha Phillips, AXA UK
Naomi Hodgkinson-Lee, Zurich Resilience Solutions
Nicole Dancer, BMS Group
Role Model of the Year - Broker - Sponsored by: 
Amy Green, Specialist Risk Group
Jayne Stevens, Marsh
Kelly Newman, Howden
Louise Ann Velez, Howden
Oyin Heath, WTW
Samantha Lowry, Oakland Insurance
Sanjit Bassi, Marsh
Sarah Chadburn, One Call Insurance Services Limited
Suzanne MacLeod, Miller Insurance Services
Role Model of the Year - Insurer/MGA - Sponsored by: 
Alvyda Tamuleviciene, NFU Mutual
Beth Fisher, Amtrust International
Carrie-Anne Adams, Tokio Marine KIln
Hannah Fry, Pen Underwriting
Jo Lloyd, AXA Insurance
Kate Atha, Allianz UK
Keeley Betts, Jensten Underwriting
Leah Berwick, CFC
Poppy Pavitt, Zurich Insurance
Sam Daruvala, Tokio Marine HCC International (and iDAWN)
Role Model of the Year - Service Provider
Caroline Bedford, EDII
Ellie Smith, MDD Forensic Accountants
Emily Exon, DAC Beachcroft Claims Limited
Karen Eckstein, Karen Eckstein Limited
Kerry Smith, McLarens
Laura Scarpa, Deloitte
Mollie Brentnall, Crawford & Co
Nia Roberts, Woodgate & Clark
Rebecca Wilkinson, PwC
Team Leader of the Year - Broker
Amanda Shades, Howden
Cindy Tanna, Everywhen
Eloise Morgan, Price Forbes
Fiona Kerr, WTW
Katy Gross, Cliverton
Nicole Mott, WTW
Sally Bullock, Howden
Sarah Frank, Jensten
Stephanie Baker Dean, Lockton
Toni Wilkins, WTW
Tracey Anderson, Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited
Team Leader of the Year - Insurer/MGA
Claire Palmer, AXA Insurance
Helen Rich, Intact Insurance UK
Indhira Mani, Intact Insurance UK
Jennifer Yeo, Allianz UK
Lois Ireson, Brit Insurance
Madison Robinson, Berkley Specialty London
Sarah Gregg, Aviva
Shelby Vincent, Zurich Insurance UK
Temi Onanuga, Aventum Group
Victoria Whitehead, Markerstudy Insurance Services
Team Leader of the Year - Service Provider
Amy (Pei-Juo) Kuo, formerly of Open GI
Cassie Valentine, Egg Restore
Jade Batstone, DAC Beachcroft Claims Limited
Parul Varghese, Xceedance
Pervin Sivanathan, Pro Insurance Solutions
Polly Coram, Karen Eckstein Limited
Rohini Prava, Open GI
Sangeet Sanghera, DWF Law
Shalini Lala, Adrosonic UK
Sruti Rajendar, PwC
Trailblazer of the Year - Sponsored by: 
Amy Brettell, Zurich Insurance
Camilla Curry, AXA XL
Divya Rathnasingh, Fincyn Ltd
Emily Chamberlain, HWF
Lesley Wright, Allianz UK
Monika Delekta-Ebbage, Hiscox
Nish Ashton, Lloyd's Europe
Sara Fardon, WTW
Sima Adhya, Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company
Ursula Jallow, Insurance Fraud Bureau
Underwriting Professional of the Year
Bella Donegan, Canopius Group Ltd
Ciara Sheikh, Apollo, a Skyward Group
Eleanor Gibson, SiriusPoint
Joanna Kirk, Talbot
Kirstin Simon, Brit Insurance
Nicola Dupree, Dale Underwriting Partners
Octavia Cooper, Intact Insurance UK
Tamsin Harrison, AXA Insurance
Unsung Hero Award - Broker
Ana Richi, Howden
Andrea Hughes, Decus Insurance Brokers
Cat Hinchliffe, Marsh
Denise Lake, Lockton
Fiona Haston, David Roberts & Partners (Insurance Brokers) Ltd
Gill Watson, Clear Group
Stacey Forster, The AA
Sue Forshaw, Howden
Victoria Woollard, BMS Group
Unsung Hero Award - Insurer/MGA
Ciara Davey, Allianz UK
Dawn Paterson, Hiscox
Hannah Fulcher, Everest
Jeanette Dawson, Dale Underwriting Partners
Lee Nicholson, AXA Insurance
Moira Spencer, DUAL UK
Sophie Ward, NFU Mutual
Tracey Chase, AXA Insurance
Tyla Perrin, Tokio Marine Kiln
Unsung Hero Award - Service Provider
Clare Beavan, DWF Law
Cristina Galindo, Sustainability Talent
Kyra Hazlehurst-Brooks, National Body Repair Association
Marija Zvirbliene, Starr
Michelle Coyle, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
Natalie Green, Clyde & Co
Rebecca Ball, Charles Taylor Assistance
Sally Ankrett, formerly of Open GI
Sarah Scott, Velonetic
Zoe Davenport, BCH ltd
Young Insurance Woman of the Year Award (large firms) - Sponsored by: ![]()
Abi Kaur-Bennett, QBE
Caitlin O'Toole, Intact Insurance UK
Derry Young, Aviva
Georgia French, Brown & Brown (Europe)
Kacey-Angel Anderson, Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial (part of Howden)
Katie Allori, Allianz UK
Kayleigh Midgley, Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Lydia Clark, WTW
Weronika Szramek, Clyde & Co
Young Insurance Woman of the Year Award (small to medium firms) - Sponsored by: 
Alice Legood, Alan Boswell Group
Annabel Bridger, Collinson Insurance
Anya White, Rokstone Underwriting
Carrie-Ann Hallett, Optio Group
Chryzan Fernandes, K2 International
Flora Toyne Sewell, New Dawn Risk
Shalini Lala, Adrosonic UK
Sophie Richardson, Carbon Underwriting
Tilly Gough, Apollo, a Skyward Group
Victoria Head, Litica Ltd
Yasmin Berhardt, Altea
