Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
Matthew Hill, Chartered Insurance Institute
Matthew Hill joined the Chartered Insurance Institute in April 2024 and has set about ensuring the organisation achieves its Royal Charter mission: to raise public trust in insurance.
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.
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.
Adrian Cox, Beazley
Beazley’s CEO Adrian Cox plans to sponsor more cyber catastrophe bonds in 2025 as the specialty insurance and reinsurance underwriter continues to focus on growth.
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.
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.
Stephanie Ogden, HDI Global
Stephanie Ogden, CEO of HDI Global, has risen up the sector’s ranks at breakneck speed.
Steven Wallace, McLarens
Steven Wallace is managing director of UK and EMEA for global claims services provider McLarens.
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.
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.
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.
Jason Richards, Swiss Re
Jason Richards is responsible for managing Swiss Re’s property and casualty reinsurance business in the UK and Ireland.
Drazen Jaksic, Zurich UK
Drazen Jaksic, who became CEO of Zurich UK in January, replaces Tim Bailey on Insurance Post’s Power List after his move to become CEO of Zurich’s global life protection business.
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.
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.
David Ross, Ardonagh Group
David Ross, CEO of The Ardonagh Group, is a man with a growing global reach who continues to shun social media.
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.