Royal & Sun Alliance (R&SA) today announced the appointment of Mark Holweger as personal intermediated business director.

Holweger has joined R&SA from Axa, where he was director of corporate partnerships.

Rob Hayes, currently schemes and partnership director for personal lines, has been named customer champion. He will focus on embedding the principles of treating customers fairly, R&SA said.

Duncan Finch has been appointed business director of development and strategy. Finch was previously finance director for personal and claims.

UK director of personal insurances, Adrian Brown, said: “The appointments are designed to position us well to capitalise on the growth opportunities available across our intermediated business, whilst ensuring we embrace the positive aspect of regulation under the treating customers fairly banner.”

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.