Management: UK managing director David Barrett runs the company for parent Wesfarmers Insurance, which operates in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, having been formed in 1914 as a Western Australian farmers’ co-operative.

Strategy: Growth is planned through acquisitions and recruitment. The most recent was Giles’s life sciences book, purchased in June, which was the fourth team Oamps recruited in 2011.

OAMPS Branches


The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.