2026 Finalists

Actuary of the Year
Alice Boreman, HW Kaufman International
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
Daphne Naudy, Charles Taylor
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 Speciality - Health & Care

Contribution to Gender Inclusion Award
Aviva Balance UK
Everywhen
Fearless Females - AXA Insurance
Gallagher
Insurance Families Network
Liberty Specialty Markets
Marsh Risk - Woman in Private Equity and M&A Initiative (WPEMA)
Zurich Insurance

Contribution to Inclusion Award
DWF Law
Howden Insurance Brokers - 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 Syndicate Management
Kanika Chaganty, Brit Insurance
Moll 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 - CLWN
Aviva Balance UK
AXA UK Balance Network
Everywhen menstruation and menopause support colleague community
Fearless Females - AXA Insurance
LEAD UK
Marsh Balance
Miller Gender Equity Alliance
QBE Circle

Insurance Broker of the Year
Alexandra Brandon, BMS Group
Carol McIntosh, Marsh
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, Fenchurch Law
Katrina Boyd, DWF Law
Samantha Nicholas, Ecclesiastical Insurance Office
Sarah Mir, DWF Law


Insurance Woman of the Year (large firms)
Amy Brettell, Zurich Insurance
Claire Bowler, DWF Law
Emily Chamberlain, Lockton
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)
Caroline Munnelly, Birkdale Insurance Group
Emma Chapman, British Insurance Brokers' Association
Gaye Flexen, Apollo Syndicate Management
Harriet Parkinson, ClaimSorted
Heather Connery, Anthrorg
Jen Tan, Helios Underwriting
Sally Peace, Apollo Partners LLP
Samantha Nowell, Sea Change London
Sheila Cameron, London Market Association
Ursula Jallow, Insurance Fraud Bureau

London Market Professional of the Year
Alice Fry, Probitas Syndicate 1492
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 Insurance Brokers
Claudia Partridge, Commercial Express Quotes
Hannah Senter, formerly of Open GI
Mandy Brown, The Clear Group
Masha Gribova, Native
Nicolette Burgess, Geo Underwriting
Sam Lloyd, Iprism
Sharon Mintah, AXA UK

Mentor of the Year
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
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
Lisa Coleman, Atrium
Jessica Cliffe, Alan Boswell Group
Joanne Smith, Howden Insurance Brokers
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
Aislynn Barrett, Allianz UK
Amy Simson, QBE
Charlotte Kelly, Howden UK Insurance Ltd
Chloe Quinn, Markel
Derry Young, Aviva / Direct Line Group
Ella Skidmore, Howden Insurance Brokers
Maisie Gallagher, Marsh
Rebecca Smith, Everywhen
Sabria Trott, AXA UK
Samantha Williams, Aviva

Risk Professional of the Year
Adele Sumner, 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
Amy Green, Specialist Risk Group
Jayne Stevens, Marsh
Kelly Newman, Howden Insurance Brokers
Louise Ann Velez, Howden Insurance Brokers
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
Alvyda Tamuleviciene, NFU Mutual
Beth Fisher, Amtrust International
Carrie-Anne Adams, Tokio Marine KIln
Hannah Fry, Pen Underwriting
Jo Lloyd, AXA
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
Moll Brentnall, Crawford & Co
Nia Roberts, Woodgate & Clark
Rebecca Wilkinson, PwC

Team Leader of the Year - Broker
Amanda Shades, Howden Insurance Brokers
Cindy Tanna, Everywhen
Eloise Morgan, Price Forbes
Fiona Kerr, WTW
Katy Gross, Cliverton
Nicole Mott, WTW
Sally Bullock, Howden Insurance Brokers
Sarah Frank, One Broker t/a Jensten
Stephanie Baker Dean, Lockton
Toni Wilkins, WTW
Tracey Anderson, Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited

Team Leader of the Year - Insurer/MGA
Claire Palmer, AXA Commercial 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
Amy Brettell, Zurich Insurance
Camilla Curry, AXA XL
Divya Rathnasingh, Fincyn Ltd
Emily Chamberlain, Lockton
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
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 Insurance Brokers
Andrea Hughes, Decus Insurance Brokers
Cat Hinchliffe, Marsh
Denise Lake, Lockton
Fiona Haston, David Roberts & Partners (Insurance Brokers) Ltd
Gill Watson, Clear Insurance Management
Stacey Forster, The AA
Sue Forshaw, Howden Insurance Brokers
Vicky 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)
Abi Kaur-Bennett, QBE
Caitlin O'Toole, Intact Insurance UK
Derry Young, Aviva/ Direct Line Group
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)
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
Victoria Head, Litica Ltd
Yasmin Berhardt, Altea

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