Emma Ann Hughes

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Carrying on caravanning – courtesy of insurance

In the latest Insurance Post Podcast, Kevin Minnear, head of underwriting at Compass, and Dan Dawson, head of underwriting at Ripe, share what insurers are doing to help caravan and motorhome owners protect their home-on-wheels.

FCA defends decision to ditch insurance CPD

The Financial Conduct Authority has responded to concerns that if it pushes ahead with the proposal to ditch the requirement for 15 hours of continuous professional development a year there could be an uptick in the number of insurance employees lacking…

What Tiernan will find in the Lloyd’s CEO in-tray

Editor’s View: As Patrick Tiernan prepares to succeed John Neal as CEO of Lloyd’s at the start of June, Emma Ann Hughes reflects on what is in his in-tray, plus what is in his toolkit, to consider how he could transform and leave a lasting mark of the…

Q&A: Andy Hutchinson, Turvi

Andy Hutchinson, chief revenue officer of Turvi, explains how the Crawford & Company-owned insurtech is using artificial intelligence to help insurers address under-resourced aspects of their claims management processes.

FCA strips back insurance rulebook

The Financial Conduct Authority has kicked off the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2025 conference by outlining plans to ditch what it deems “outdated and duplicated requirements” from its insurance rulebook.

Power List: Ones to watch in insurance in 2025

These industry leaders narrowly missed out on a place in this year’s Insurance Post Power List, but based on their role, career to date and growing influence look set to feature in future rankings.

Big Interview: Rob Schimek, Bolttech

Rob Schimek, founder and group CEO of insurtech Bolttech, reveals “the problem” with general insurance and outlines how he intends to solve it by embedding cover into an array of different industries.

Donna Scully, Carpenters Group

Donna Scully is joint owner and director of insurance and legal services provider Carpenters Group and she isn't afraid of fearlessly tackling topics such as fraud and social mobility in the sector.

Steve Tooze, Extinction Rebellion

Steve Tooze, spokesperson for climate pressure group Extinction Rebellion, is a man with a plan for direct action against insurance companies. His approach has made the other movers and shakers on Insurance Post's Power List 2025 sit up and take notice.

Neil Galjaard, Markel UK

Neil Galjaard, Markel’s managing director in the UK, leads its retail business across insurance, tax, and legal services, collaborating with brokers, accountants and lawyers.

Chris Lay, Marsh McLennan

Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK, isn’t afraid of taking the regulators to task over the disproportionate amount of red tape restricting the growth of broking businesses.

Paul Jewell, Bridgehaven

Bridgehaven CEO Paul Jewell launched the UK’s first hybrid fronting insurer in the summer of 2023 and his business is already on track to achieve £400m to £500m of gross written premium by the end of 2025.

Louise O’Shea, CFC

Louise O’Shea became group CEO of CFC in 2024 and is passionate about driving growth and cementing the business’s position as a leader in innovation, while creating an inclusive culture for all.

Mark Roberts, Chubb

Mark Roberts is division president responsible for Chubb’s property and casualty, accident and health, high-net-worth, and consumer lines operations across the UK, Ireland and South Africa

Ajay Mistry, iCan

Ajay Mistry has consistently raised the bar for multicultural inclusion and career progression as co-founder and co-chair of iCan, the Insurance Cultural Awareness Network.

Steve Hardy, Policy Expert

By making the most of his quarter century of insurance industry experience, Steve Hardy has pushed Policy Expert to rapid growth in recent years.

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