Market People Awards 2017
- 13/12/2017
Professionals from across the Lloyd’s and London Insurance Market gathered at the magnificent One Moorgate Place on Wednesday 13th December 2017 for the 2nd annual Market People Awards, produced by London Market Forums, in association with Market People Magazine. The event celebrates those who make a special or outstanding contribution to their team, business or the London Insurance Market as a whole.
13 incredibly talented and highly worthy recipients picked up an award at the glamorous event, ranging from those at the beginning of their career in insurance, such as Conor Husbands from Hiscox, through to the CEO of Aon UK, Dominic Christian, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The event, commonly known as the “friendly awards”, is a great showcase for talent and commitment in the insurance industry, with people being rewarded, who ordinarily wouldn’t receive any form of public recognition for their efforts.
Guests enjoyed an amazing drinks reception, live music, entertainers, a silver service dinner and the Awards Ceremony itself, which was followed by a prize draw with funds going directly to Haven House Children’s Hospice, the annual charity of LMForums.
The winners were:
| Broking Professional of the Year | Andrew Vertigan, Millers |
| Underwriting Professional of the Year | Stephen Wares, MS Amlin |
| Claims Professional of the Year | Stuart Willoughby, SCOR |
| Market Inclusion & Diversity Award | Erik Johnson, Pioneer Underwriting |
| Innovation Champion of the Year Award | Sebastian De Zuleta, Lloyd’s |
| Young Person of the Year Award | Conor Husbands, Hiscox |
| Biggest Contribution to the Market | Mark Simpson, Armour Risk Mngnt |
| Outstanding Contribution to HR/L&D | Jackie Overington & Andrew Sharples, Tokio Marine Kiln |
| Outstanding Contribution to Ind Transformation | Justin Emrich, Atrium Underwriters Ltd |
| Outstanding Contribution to Operations & Change | John Muir, WIllisTowersWatson & David Ledger – Aon |
| Outstanding Contribution to Legal & Compliance | Branko Bjelobaba |
| Market People, Outstanding Contribution Award | Jenny Pavitt, Meridian Risk Resolutions |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Dominic Christian, Aon |
The event was kindly sponsored by Charles Taylor InsureTech, ISG, CCH Tagetik, Aon UK, Morning Data, ActiveOps, Hanson Lee Resourcing, Decoded, SAI Global, Sheridan Resolutions, Xenovida, Market People Magazine and LMForums.