Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
Biba unveils cyber broker directory and ad campaign
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a national advertising campaign focused on cyber insurance alongside a specialist broker directory aimed at helping SMEs improve their resilience.
FCA outlines how insurers must up their claims game
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned insurers they must improve claims handling standards and consumer understanding of cover following concerns raised in the Which? super-complaint into home and travel insurance.
Patrick Tiernan, Lloyd’s
Patrick Tiernan, CEO of Lloyd’s, sits at the centre of one of the most consequential periods in the London market’s history and at the top of Insurance Post's Power List in 2026.
Drazen Jaksic, Zurich
Drazen Jaksic climbs higher on this year’s Insurance Post Power List as the takeover of Beazley sees his influence expanding further into the London market.
Shoib Khan, Prudential Regulation Authority
Shoib Khan, director of insurance supervision for the Prudential Regulation Authority, appears on Insurance Post’s Power List for the first time at a moment when his influence over the sector is particularly acute, as he leads a major stress test of the…
Jason Storah, Aviva
Jason Storah has been busy steering Aviva’s UK & Ireland General Insurance business through a period of significant change.
Colm Holmes, Allianz
In the Marvel universe, the Hulk’s power is his strength and ability to shift things. In UK insurance, Colm Holmes plays a similar role to many people's favourite Avenger.
Tara Foley, Axa
Tara Foley’s leadership of Axa UK & Ireland is defined by a commitment to showing how general insurance can protect all sectors of society.
Michael Rea, Gallagher
Michael Rea’s first full year as CEO of Gallagher’s UK & Ireland broking business has reinforced his reputation as one of the nation’s biggest movers and shakers in insurance.
Ones to watch in 2026: Future Power List contenders
These industry leaders narrowly missed out on a place in Insurance Post’s 2026 Power List, but based on their role, career to date and growing influence look set to feature in future rankings.
Ken Norgrove, Intact
Ken Norgrove, CEO of Intact UK and Ireland, is a man with a plan to ensure the provider formerly known as RSA almost doubles its UK business to £5bn by 2030.
Robert Kennedy, Howden UK & Ireland
A fresh face on Insurance Post’s Power List in 2026, on 1 October 2025 Robert Kennedy succeeded Carl Shuker as CEO of Howden UK & Ireland, reporting to CEO David Howden.
Insurance industry’s most powerful leaders revealed
Insurance Post’s Power List cuts through the noise to reveal who really moved markets, shifted outcomes and shaped the UK general insurance sector over the last 12 months.
Hannah Gurga, ABI and Graeme Trudgill, Biba
As leaders of two of the sector’s most influential trade bodies, Hannah Gurga and Graeme Trudgill have become a formidable dual force shaping how insurance engages with government, regulators and the public.
Luisa Barile, ManyPets
Few people better embody the transformation from growth-obsessed insurtech to disciplined, profitable provider than Luisa Barile, group CEO of ManyPets.
Sten Saar, Zego
Sten Saar, co-founder and CEO of Zego, has been steering the insurtech through a critical phase of growth.
Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham, Marshmallow
Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham’s journey from running a start-up on free wi-fi in a Virgin Active gym to leading one of Europe’s largest fintechs has become one of the most compelling success stories in UK insurance.
Craig Bundell, Tesco Insurance
Craig Bundell, CEO of Tesco Insurance and Money Services, intends to make the most of Club Card data to give traditional providers a run for their money.
Lucy Clarke, WTW
Lucy Clarke leads WTW’s risk and broking business, covering more than 14,000 colleagues across 140 countries.
Steven Wallace, McLarens
Steven Wallace, managing director for EMEA at McLarens, is shaping the future of technical claims services for complex, commercial and specialty markets.
Donna Scully, Carpenters
Irish-born and proudly from Dublin, Donna Scully is joint owner and director of Carpenters Group, a provider of outsourced insurance and legal solutions.
Stuart McMurdo, Accredited
Stuart McMurdo has firmly established Accredited UK & Europe as a specialty MGA, driving sustained growth and strategic expansion across the region.
Steve Hardy, Policy Expert
Steve Hardy has form when it comes to building challenger brands that punch above their weight.
Mark Roberts, Chubb
Few insurance executives have in recent times found themselves at the intersection of consolidation, technology and underwriting discipline quite as visibly as Mark Roberts, division president for UK, Ireland and South Africa at Chubb.