Daniel Thomson and David Christmas join from Endsleigh

Aviva sponsoring UK athletics

Bluefin Sport has appointed Daniel Thompson as head of sport England and Wales and David Christmas as head of leisure and national governing bodies.

Both men previously worked together at Endsleigh Insurance.

Bluefin Sport managing director Steve McGuinness welcomed Thompson and Christmas to the company: “I’m excited about the opportunities their arrival heralds for us. Key to our success will be our ability to design bespoke insurance solutions to meet the needs of the diverse range of clients within our sector.

“Dan and David’s arrival means we will be able to do just that and we’re looking forward to utilising their experience and expertise to continue our expansion in the sports industry.”

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.