Julia Graham takes up the Airmic chair.

Incoming Airmic chair Julia Graham has selected ‘supporting the risk manager’ as her theme for the year, she told this week’s annual conference.

She said: “The demands made on the risk manager are changing rapidly, both externally and within their organisations.

“I want to focus on what it means to be a risk manager, their position in relation to their colleagues and what they will require in the future: their competencies, skills and training needs,” she said.

“The role of the risk manager is more exciting but also more challenging than it has ever been.”

Graham is chief risk officer at DLA Piper, having previously been head of group risk management at RSA.

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.

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