Last week, The London Market Forums (LMF) hosted the prestigious 2025 Market People Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements across the London Insurance Market. This year’s event was extra special, marking 11 years of LMF championing industry excellence and collaboration.
Guests were transported to the Roaring 1920s with a glamorous Great Gatsby themed evening, filled with art-deco sparkle, vintage charm, and the timeless style of EC3’s finest. The event took place at Plaisterers’ Hall on 26 June 2025.
The night began with a themed reception, followed by a banquet and awards ceremony honouring exceptional individuals and teams. Among the standout moments:
- Best Early Careers Development Programme – Beazley Group Limited
- Broking Professional of the Year – Henry Sanderson, Guy Carpenter
- Claims Team of the Year – CFC Underwriting
- Data, Analytics & AI Team of the Year – Data Science & Analytics Team, AEGIS London
- The Joe Dainty Memorial Award (Outstanding Contribution to Change, Operations & Industry Transformation) – Simon Squires, AXA XL
- London Market Consultant/Advisory Supplier of the Year – Omnia Partners
- London Market HR & L&D Supplier of the Year – Lloyd’s Market Association
- London Market Law Firm of the Year – Kennedys Law
- London Market Technology/Innovation Supplier of the Year (Joint Winners) – Novidea & ACORD/ACORD Solutions Group
- Market CEO or Business Leader of the Year – Richard Coello, K2 International
- Market Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Champion – Jacqueline Girow, LIIBA (received by James Livett)
- Market People Lifetime Achievement Award – Dave Matcham, IUA
- Market People Outstanding Contribution Award – Vicky Carter, Guy Carpenter
- Market Mentor of the Year – Chris Digby, Howden
- Outstanding Contribution to HR & L&D – Shelley Perry, Beazley Learning & Development Team
- Outstanding Contribution to Technology & Innovation – Tom Downs, Aventum Group
- Reinsurance Team of the Year – Radius Specialty
- Rising Star of the Year – Thomas Periera, Munich Re
- Underwriting Team of the Year – Renewable Energy Team, Aviva
- Young Broker of the Year – Annabel Wellburn, Marsh
- Young Claims Professional of the Year – Sonny Baldwin, Allied World
- Young Underwriter of the Year – Erin Treacy, Allied World
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