Emma Ann Hughes

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Sobering reading for those with a Biba hangover

Editor’s View: If you are nursing a hangover after going to this year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference then Emma Ann Hughes reckons you missed the point of attending the annual gathering in Manchester.

Mark Roberts, Chubb

Mark Roberts, division president for UK, Ireland and South Africa for Chubb, is responsible for the organisation’s property and casualty, accident and health and consumer lines operations.

Matt Brewis, FCA

Matt Brewis, the Financial Conduct Authority’s head of insurance, is a man on a mission in 2024, which is why he has climbed to third place on this year’s Insurance Post Power List.

Sam White, Stella Insurance

Sam White is the founder and CEO of Stella Insurance, a female-centric motor insurance business that’s unapologetically led by and designed for women.

Donna Scully, Carpenters Group

Donna Scully is a joint owner and director at Carpenters Group, plus a skilled Irish dancer – as demonstrated on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall at last year’s British Insurance Awards.

Adam Winslow, Direct Line

Before he even had a chance to get his feet under the table, Adam Winslow, who only joined Direct Line as group CEO on 1 March, had to deal with Ageas making a takeover bid for his business.

Neil Galjaard, Markel UK

Neil Galjaard leads Markel’s UK retail business across insurance, tax and legal capabilities, working with brokers, accountants and lawyers.

Nick Turner, NFU Mutual

Nick Turner was appointed NFU Mutual Group chief executive in April 2021 and since taking the helm the agricultural insurer has continued to support farmers and preserve nature.

Jason Storah, Aviva

A fresh face on Insurance Post’s Power List in 2024 is Jason Storah, who was appointed CEO of UK & Ireland General Insurance in August 2023.

Jason Harris, QBE

Having spent a quarter of a century working in insurance, Jason Harris, who joined QBE as chief executive for international in October 2020, is a familiar face in the sector.

Ant Middle, Ageas

Ant Middle, CEO of Ageas UK, leaps up 16 places on Insurance Post’s Power List and is likely to climb even higher up the ranking of the industry’s movers and shakers if his parent company continues to court UK targets despite the DLG rebufal.

Graeme Trudgill, Biba

Graeme Trudgill was appointed CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association in July 2023 and was able hit the ground running thanks to his close working relationship with predecessor Steve White.

Tara Foley, Axa

Tara Foley was appointed as CEO of Axa UK & Ireland in September 2023 but was already a familiar face in the industry having joined the provider in November 2020 as CEO of the retail business.

Kevin Spencer, Markerstudy

Kevin Spencer, chief executive of Markerstudy Group, has big ambitions and his ability to do massive deals in 2023 sees him leap up 21 places in this year’s Insurance Post Power List.

Colm Holmes, Allianz UK

Colm Holmes joined Allianz as CEO in December 2021 with a mission: to make the business the number one insurer in the UK.

Ken Norgrove, RSA

If you think you’re busy, then you should read what Ken Norgrove, CEO of RSA UK & International, was up to in 2023.

David Howden, Howden Group

David Howden started his career as a broker at Alexander Howden in 1981 and today his name can be seen on most high streets up and down the land.

Tim Bailey, Zurich

Tim Bailey was named president of the Association of British Insurers in summer 2023 and has been CEO of Zurich UK since 2021.

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