Judging panel 2024
Shelene Baker-Lee, Manager, Insurable Risk, Centrica
Mike Keating, Chief Executive Officer, MGAA
Kevin Steed, Head of Group Insurance, AstraZeneca
Neil Timberlake, Director, JPIC Group
Kate Warren, senior consultant, JPIC Group
Chairman: Deborah Ritchie, Group Editor, Perspective Publishing
Mike Keating, Chief Executive Officer, MGAA
With over 40 years’ experience in the industry Mike’s career has included time at insurers, brokers and MGAs in both the commercial and personal lines markets. He held executive positions at AXA, Midas, UK General and most recently insurtech start-up, Qlaims, before becoming chief executive officer at the MGAA in September 2020. His personal interests include supporting Manchester United (despite being from London!), a keen interest in music, and trying to keep pace with his grandchildren.
Kevin Steed, Head of Group Insurance, AstraZeneca
With 15 years of insurance experience, Kevin is currently Head of Group Insurance at AstraZeneca, having responsibility for all lines of Insurance within the group. During his time at AstraZeneca, Kevin has led the evolution of the AstraZeneca insurance structure into its current form. The efficient use of insurance captives is key to the success of the AstraZeneca insurance strategy and whilst Kevin is Chairman on both group captives, he continues to push the boundaries, seeking new and relevant opportunities to increase the already well diversified captive portfolio.
Neil Timberlake, Director, JPIC Group
Neil has over 30 years’ experience in the Insurance Industry in underwriting, broking and insurance manager and risk manager roles. His industry roles have included working in various industry sectors, including leisure and hospitality, hotels and real estate, where he developed in-depth knowledge of the needs of large and complex businesses and how the insurance industry can best respond to these requirements. Neil is an associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Certified Member of the Institute of Risk Management and has wide, practical experience in developing and delivering risk management projects for a range of organisations. His experience also includes the provision of advice and assistance in the areas of insurance captives, claims advocacy, insurable risk management initiatives and construction risks.
Kate Warren, senior consultant, JPIC Group
Kate Warren has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry in both insurance and reinsurance risk financing and risk management roles in financial services, where she has developed a deep knowledge of the needs of large complex banks and insurance companies, along with the role insurance can play in their needs. Kate was recently appointed at JPIC Group following her time as the Head of Insurable Risks at Lloyds Banking Group. There she led the team through a major merger, and significantly restructured the group’s insurance programme and strategy on behalf of the board. In her spare time Kate is a keen gardener and enjoys vegetarian cooking.