Katie Scott named BIBA Journalist of the Year 2025
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has named Katie Scott, Editor of Insurance Times as the 2025 BIBA Journalist of the Year at its annual Journalist & Media Awards.
In their 43rd year, the association’s prestigious awards recognise the important role of the media in increasing the understanding of insurance and insurance broking.
Congratulating Katie, BIBA’s CEO Graeme Trudgill said: “Katie has demonstrated exceptional consistency, talent and courage. Throughout the judging process, Katie scored highly across the board, and the judges were unanimous in their praise. They highlighted how their writing not only engages the reader but demonstrates a deep and thoughtful understanding of the issues, particularly in one piece, where drawing on her own personal experience the human element of their work shone through, and highlighted how insurance is about people and solving real-life problems when they matter most.”
The Publication of the Year was awarded to Insurance Post, for its consistently high-quality and extensive coverage of the issues that matter most to our industry.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was made to Edmund Tirbutt in recognition of his long-term dedication to helping both the industry and the public better understand the complexities and importance of insurance.
2025 winners
Best Interview or Profile Award
Winner: Mark Geoghegan, The Voice of Insurance
Highly Commended: Harry Curtis, Insurance Post
Best Investigation Award
Winner: Lauren Haigh, International Travel & Health Insurance Journal
London or International Award
Winner: Fiona Robertson, Insurance Insider
Best Trade Award
Winner: Jonathan Swift, Insurance Age
Best Thought Leadership Award
Winner: Katie Scott, Insurance Times
Highly Commended: Tom Luckham, Insurance Post
Best Innovation Award
Winner: Emma Hughes, Insurance Post
Highly Commended: Clare Ruel, Insurance Times
Best Digital or Broadcast Award
Winner: Mark Geoghegan, The Voice of Insurance
Highly Commended: Samuel Casey, Insurance Insider
Best Consumer or Business Award
Winner: Anthony Forchione, MoneySavingExpert.com
Consumer Champion Award
Winner: Laura Purkess, The Sun
Highly Commended: Sally Hamilton, The Daily Mail
Most Promising Newcomer Award
Winner: Rosie Simms, Insurance Age
Scoop of the Year Award
Winner: Scott McGee, Insurance Post
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Edmund Tirbutt, Freelance
Best Publication Award
Winner: Insurance Post
BIBA Journalist of the Year
Winner: Katie Scott, Insurance Times
Judges
Shortlisted entries are judged by a panel of independent judges from the broking sector.
Nick Hobbs, Chief Distribution Officer, Allianz Commercial UK
Ken Norgrove, Chief Executive, UK & International, RSA Insurance Group Ltd
Rachel Turk, Chief of Market Performance, Lloyd’s of London
Michael Keating, Chief Executive, Managing General Agents’ Association
Lisa Sturley, Insurance Head of Department, FCA
Ola Jacob, London Market Business Development Director, Global Parametrics
Chris Rolland, Chief Executive, AllClear Travel Insurance
Sue Coffey, Personal Lines Director, Covea Insurance
Jonathan Evans, BIBA Chair
Ant Middle, Chief Executive, Ageas
Jason Storah, Chief Executive, Aviva UK & Ireland General Insurance
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About the British Insurance Brokers’ Association
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is the UK’s leading general insurance intermediary organisation representing the interests of insurance brokers, intermediaries and their customers.
BIBA membership includes around 1800 regulated firms, employing more than 120,000 people.
General insurance brokers contribute 1% of GDP to the UK economy; they arrange 77% of all general insurance with a premium totalling £105.5bn and 94% of all commercial insurance business.
BIBA is the voice of the sector advising members, Government, regulators, consumer bodies and other stakeholders on key insurance issues.
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