5th Market People Awards

Market People Awards celebrating excellence in insurance

The Market People Awards 2022, produced and hosted by the insurance Market’s thought leadership and networking hub, London Market Forums, was back for another stunning Black-Tie event, after a two year break, due to the pandemic.

Over 200 of the London Insurance Market’s leading professionals gathered at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, St Paul’s on 31st March 2022 for the 5th LMF Market People Awards, celebrating those who make the Lloyd’s and London Market such an amazing place to work.

From the sensational international dance troop ‘Burn The Floor’, to the lively Salsa Band and other entertainers, guests were immersed in a sea of colour and spectacle, during a sumptuous banquet dinner, followed by award ceremony recognising the youngest members of the insurance market, through to the most seasoned professionals who’ve given their whole careers. Charles Taylor InsureTech was the kind Headline Sponsor of the 2022 Awards.

The London Ambulance NHS Trust Charity was the beneficiary of the evening and over £8,500 was raised through prize draws and auctions, giving valuable support to those on the frontline who have provided an extraordinary service during the incredibly tough years of the pandemic.

At this year’s Market People Awards, seventeen worthy individuals or companies were named winners, with a number of others being given the status by the judges of “Highly Commended”, including:

• London Market Heroes Award: Andrea Garcia Beltran - RSA (H/C – Kirstin Duffield)
• Broking Professional/Team of the Year: Chris Hobbs - ES Risks
• Claims Professional/Team of the Year: Stuart Willoughby - Scor
• Underwriting Professional/Team of the Year Award: RSA London Market Cyber Team (H/C Ibott)
• London Market Advisory Services Supplier of the Year: Oxbow Partners
• London Market HR & L&D Supplier of the Year: Empower Development
• London Market Technology & Innovation Supplier of the Year: Novidea (H/C Morning Data)
• Market Inclusion & Diversity Champion: Aasaa O’Mallo Mitchell - Brit (H/C Maurice Rose)
• Reinsurance Professional of the Year: Mary Alade - Aon Reinsurance Solutions (H/C Tina Walton)
• Outstanding Contribution to Technology & Innovation: Mark Allan - Ki Insurance (H/C Christian Kitchen)
• Outstanding Contribution to Industry Transformation: Kirstin Duffield - Morning Data (H/C Noon Ali)
• Outstanding Contribution to Human Resources & L&D: Verity Stroud - Miller Insurance (H/C Hazel Spain)
• Outstanding Contribution to Legal & Compliance: Suneeta Padda - Padda Consulting
• Outstanding Contribution to Operations & Change: Dee Daly - Allied World
• Young Person of the Year Award: Isabel Pratt - Lloyd’s
• Market People – Outstanding Contribution Award: Roger Oldham - LMForums
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Charles Franks - Tokio Marine Kiln (H/C Christan Fuhrmann)

Roger Oldham, Founder and Managing Director of LMForums commented “This was by far the biggest and brightest Market People Awards ever, with attendees from across the London Market and around the globe. We always try to push the boundaries with the show, to give everyone something different. It’s not everyday we see internationally acclaimed dancers on the same stage as leading city professionals in EC3!”

Thanks to all firms who supported this insurance sector event: Docosoft, Morning Data, Aon, Munich Re, Mendix, Salesforce, Netcall, Oxbow Partners, Empower Development, Padda Consulting, Novidea, Allied World, Ibott, Beazley, Acord Solutions Group, Datum Point, SeaChange London, Sompo, Tokio Marine Kiln and Insurity.