Helphire has appointed Martin Ward as managing director of Albany, following...

Helphire has appointed Martin Ward as managing director of Albany, the uninsured loss recovery company it acquired in October 2004.

Ward's insurance career began in 1995 as co-founder and commercial director of Rarrigini & Rosso, which operated Fleet UK and ARM risk management services. The business was later acquired by THB in September 2003.

For the past year Ward has been completing a full-time MBA at Durham University.

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.
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