2026 Judges

Alan Knowles
Owner
Cura Insurance
Andy Philo
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Vitality
Cameron Roberts
Editor
COVER Magazine
Catherine Trimble
Intermediary Distribution Manager
Scottish Widows
Christine Husbands
Commercial Director
RedArc
Claire Nolan
Head L&H Underwriting & Claims UK&I
Swiss Re
Debbie Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer
LifeSearch
Emma Thomson
Chair
Women in Protection Network
Emma Vaughan
Head of Protection and Health Solutions
SimplyBiz
Fran Bruce
MD, Protection
Aviva UK Life
Gemma Cuff
Director
Gemstone Mortgages Ltd
Isobel Langton
Chief Executive
The Exeter
Jaskeet Briah
Deputy Editor
COVER Magazine
Katie Crook-Davies
Managing Director
Tabei
Kevin Carr
Managing Director
Carr Consulting & Communications
Liz Walker
COO
Unum
Peter Hamilton
Head of Market Engagement
Zurich
Rachel Eason-Whale
Head of Impact and Inclusion
L&C Mortgages
Rose St Louis
Protection Director
Lloyds Banking Group
Rupinder Bahra
Head of Strategic Accounts & Implementation, UK
MetLife
Setul Mehta
Financial Services Industry Expert
Shelli Bentley
Regional Distribution Manager
Royal London
Stephanie Hydon
Director Client Distribution iPipeline
iPipeline
Vanessa Sallows
Claims & Governance Director
Legal & General
Vicky Churcher
Co-Chair
IPTF