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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.

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.

Georges De Macedo, Covéa

Georges De Macedo was appointed CEO of Covéa Insurance UK in June 2023 and has been tasked with guiding the business through a strategic turnaround.

Neil Gibson, Sedgwick

Neil Gibson leads Sedgwick’s loss adjusting and claims management business in the UK and is at the forefront of making this part of the sector more sustainable and inclusive.

Paul Lofkin, Crawford

With more than 20 years’ experience in the insurance sector, Crawford’s president for the UK and Ireland Paul Lofkin has a proven track record of driving strategic growth, encouraging innovation, and delivering effective results across the claims value…

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

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.

Sam White, Stella Insurance

Sam White is the multi-award-winning founder of Freedom Services Group and Stella Insurance Australia who is making waves in female finance.

Dan Saulter, Davies

Dan Saulter, group CEO of Davies, has sauntered into Post’s Power List this year after stepping up the global business's ESG and EDI efforts in 2024.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Colm Holmes, Allianz UK

Colm Holmes joined Allianz in December 2021 and is a man with a mission: to make his business the number one insurer in the UK.

Michael Rea, Gallagher

Michael Rea was appointed CEO of Gallagher’s UK & Ireland broking business in January 2024 and leads more than 6000 colleagues.

Alistair Hargreaves, Admiral

Alistair Hargreaves replaces Cristina Nestares on Insurance Post’s Power List after succeeding her as UK insurance CEO at Admiral Group in 2024.

Tara Foley, Axa

Tara Foley was appointed CEO of Axa UK & Ireland in September 2023 and used her first full year in the top job to ensure the sector continues to become more diverse and inclusive, plus she pushed for the UK government to increase the country’s resilience…

Kevin Spencer, Markerstudy

Founder of Markerstudy Kevin Spencer considers the creation of the group, one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, to be his proudest achievement.

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