London’s Leading Underwriters Award 2023 Shortlist
Congratulations to the following underwriters and organisations who have beaten tough competition to be shortlisted for the 2023 awards. We look forward to seeing you at the event on the 27 June at the Whitechapel Art Gallery from 4-8pm. If you haven’t yet registered to attend please click here to RSVP
London’s Leading Underwriter 2023
Our headline award, achieved by the individual receiving the highest number of nominations from both brokers and underwriters across the London market over the past year.
2022 Winner: Nick West (Faraday)
Ollie Richards, Talbot AIG
London’s Bench Strength Leader 2023
Awarded to the carrier with the most nominations across its underwriting team. Rewarding strength in depth, Beazley has won the award every year since 2019; can they make it 4 years in a row?
2022 Winner: Beazley
Brokers’ Leading Underwriter 2023
Now in its second year, the Broker’s Leading Underwriter award is presented to the underwriter who has received the most nominations from brokers taking part in Gracechurch’s London Insurers Monitor.
2022 Winner: James Grainger (Munich Re)
Underwriters’ Leading Underwriter 2023
Also in its second year, this award is presented to the individual underwriter who has received the highest number of nominations from underwriters taking part in Gracechurch’s London’s Leading Underwriter survey 2023.
2022 Winner: Nick West (Faraday)
London’s Bench Strength Fastest Riser 2023
This award is presented to the underwriting team which achieves the largest improvement to its overall bench strength ranking, compared with the previous year, and shines a spotlight on the carrier which has made the greatest upgrade to its underwriting service over the last twelve months.
2022 Winner: Liberty Specialty Markets
HDI Global
London’s Leading Female Underwriter 2023
Introduced in 2019 to highlight the growing pool of female talent in the industry, this award is presented to the top performing female underwriter based on the number of individual nominations received throughout the year in the London market.
2022 Winner: Rachel Sabbarton
London’s Female Bench Strength Leader 2023
Awarded to the carrier with the most female nominations across its underwriting team. Liberty Speciality Markets won the inaugural award in 2022.
2022 Winner: Liberty Specialty Markets
2022 Winners
London’s Leading Underwriter 2022:
Nick West (Faraday)
London’s Bench Strength Leader 2022:
Beazley
London’s Leading Female Underwriter:
Rachel Sabbarton
London’s Female Bench Strength Leader 2022:
Liberty Specialty Markets
London’s Bench Strength Fastest Riser 2022:
Liberty Specialty Markets
Broker’s Leading Underwriter 2022:
James Grainger (Munich Re)
Underwriters’ Leading Underwriter 2022
Nick West (Faraday)
