LIIBA, the London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association, appointed seven new Directors in 2025, broadening member representation, a move that reflects new Articles of Association adopted in March.
The changes were aimed at broadening the profile of the Board across its membership and to ensure representation of the perspectives from all segments of the broking community.
David Stirling (Crispin Speers and Partners) and Hayley Littleales (Ambris) were the first two Directors appointed under the new elected Director category, which aims to democratise the process for member firms to gain Board representation
Under this category, any qualifying executive may stand for election to the Board after being nominated by five other member firms.
Tom Quy (Acrisure) and Tim Coles (Bridge Specialty International) joined the Board as nominated Directors. These appointments come from two of LIIBA’s 16 largest member firms, and also reflect the increasing influence of both Acrisure and Bridge Specialty International within the London market.
Additionally, Peter Elson has joined the Board as the new Director from Gallagher, replacing Martin Emkes. Reshma Tanna has replaced Charles Berry as the Director from BPL.
Christopher Croft, Chief Executive of LIIBA, said: “We are delighted to welcome David, Hayley, Tom, Tim, Connie, Peter and Reshma to the Board. Their appointments mean we now have a breadth of representation that reflects the full range of firm types and sizes across our membership. This diversity of perspective will strengthen our ability to consider issues holistically and enhance our advocacy on behalf of all LIIBA members.”
