The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has announced the 2023/24 cohort of the New Generation talent programme. From over 150 applicants, the final 41 have been selected, and this week met their fellow group members, CII staff and programme mentors for the first time, in an introductory session at the CII Group’s UK office.
Now in its twelfth year, the CII’s New Generation programme is a professional development opportunity for professionals with five or more years’ experience within their field. Cohorts are split into four groups, representing each of the four general insurance sectors: London market, underwriting, broking, and claims. The groups are given the opportunity to work on a project or initiative that they believe could make a different to the insurance profession, presenting their conclusions and outputs back to the CII Group Board at the end of the programme year. The projects typically take around six months to complete and involve collaboration between group members across the country. These projects are often challenging, but hugely rewarding for those taking part, with the potential to benefit the sector and beyond.
During their year-long programme, participants can benefit from a range of learning opportunities, such as talks from Members of Parliament and organisations in the insurance sector, as well as receiving training on subjects such as leadership and handling the media.
Dr Matthew Connell, Director for Policy and Public Affairs at the CII, said: “We are very pleased to welcome the 2023/24 cohort into what I’m sure will be an exciting and challenging year for them. The New Generation programme is an exceptional development opportunity that will provide invaluable experience. Our successful participants should be very proud to have gotten through a challenging application process. I wish them all the best in their work over the coming year and look forward to seeing their outputs next year.”
Broking group
Adam Ross Marsh
Annabel Baker Willis Towers Watson
Dafydd Jonathan Ardonagh Advisory
Jack Durrant Aston Lark
Jon Filer Self Employed
Kelly Limer WTW
Louis Stephens Marsh Commercial
Marcus Cambridge WTW
Milly Gray Bretton Woods International Ltd
Sophie Godbold Miller Insurance Services
Teri Holmes Lockton Companies Llp
Claims group
Luke Allen RSA
Adele Harrison Marley Risk Consultants
Claire Smyth 360 Globalnet
Gassimou Barry Motor Insurers' Bureau
Harry Atkinson Zurich
Lauren Harman Zurich
Marc Moon Nfu Mutual
Rebecca Wonnacott Admiral Insurance
Rosalind Boniface Ageas Insurance Limited
Tarryn Pongracz MS Amlin
London Market group
Abbie Ward-Lohan Mcgill And Partners
Emma Birchard Marsh
Ethan Godlieb Aon
Frederica Moore Willis Towers Watson
Hannah Burns Starr Companies
Joshua Llewellyn Argenta Group Llc
Kaitlyn Neill Aviva
Mark Burns RSA
Sean Le Feuvre Bartlett Group Ltd
Sophie Downey Ascot Group
Underwriting group
Bethany Welch Munich Re Syndicate
Ciara Sheikh Apollo Syndicate Management
Conor Romeril The Exeter
Daniel Smith Prestige Underwriting Ltd
Daniel Speller Chubb European Group Se
George Barker Aspen
Lauren Constantine Axa Insurance
Rebecca Holden Wilson NIG
Robyn Lockhart Covea Insurance
Ross Howard Markel International