GoshawK announced chairman David Hooker is to step down, effective today. Paul Spencer will replace him as non-executive chairman.

Hooker will remain involved with the company until the end of the year to assist with the handover. He will then retire.

Spencer is a non-executive director of Britannic Group, National Savings & Investments, State Street Managed Pension Funds and other private businesses.

He was chief executive of the Royal & SunAlliance UK businesses from 1999 to 2002 and group finance director fro Royal & SunAlliance between 1996 and 1999.

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.