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Emma Ann Hughes

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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.

Nick Turner, NFU Mutual

Unlike Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves, NFU Mutual Group CEO Nick Turner understands what it takes to satisfy the farming community.

Amanda Blanc, Aviva

Amanda Blanc once again wins the top spot in Insurance Post’s Power List after steering Aviva to one of the biggest takeovers in its history and annoying social media platform X owner and the US government's Department of Government Efficiency leader…

David Howden, Howden Group

David Howden’s 30th year as founder and chief executive of Howden Group “proved to be one to remember”, with Howden managing to break the £3bn revenue barrier.

Sam Woods, Prudential Regulation Authority

Sam Woods, CEO of the Prudential Regulation Authority, has soared up Insurance Post’s Power List 2025 by fearlessly pushing back against successive governments’ political posturing and understanding the burden of red tape.

Ken Norgrove, RSA

Ken Norgrove has more than 35 years’ experience in the insurance industry and a history with RSA that dates back to 1986, but it is how he is shaping the business today that earned him fourth place on Insurance Post’s 2025 Power List.

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…

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.

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.

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.

Hannah Gurga, ABI and Graeme Trudgill, Biba

In joint 21st place on Insurance Post's Power List 2025 is Hannah Gurga, director general of the Association of British Insurers, and Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, who have both fought tirelessly to slash the amount…

Ant Middle, Ageas

Ant Middle became CEO at Ageas UK in June 2020 and launched a four-year strategy focused on personal lines insurance, accelerating the provider's profitable growth.

Adam Winslow, Direct Line

Since becoming CEO of Direct Line Group, Adam Winslow has dealt with two rivals bidding for his business, produced a plan to return the insurer to profit, and launched new personal lines products.

Jason Storah, Aviva UK

Jason Storah was appointed CEO of UK and Ireland general insurance in August 2023 and has swiftly managed to shake up the market with takeover talks.

Matt Brewis, FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority’s director of insurance, Matt Brewis, has the power to move the market but he hasn't shaken up the rules much – for better or worse – in the last 12 months.

Aki Hussain, Hiscox

Aki Hussain, CEO of Hiscox Group, has accelerated innovation and created an inclusive culture to keep the insurance business in pole position in the market.

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