Three organisations have announced leadership changes that reflect distinct but converging pressures - the accelerating adoption of AI across the London market, the growing strategic weight of non-financial risk management, and the push by mutual insurers to become more commercially driven without sacrificing underwriting discipline.
FurtherAI, an AI platform built specifically for the insurance industry, has appointed Tom Bradley (pictured, left) to lead its UK and EU operations.
Bradley joins from Azur Technology, where he led US commercial operations and helped MGAs and carriers navigate technology transformation. He previously supported the launch of multiple MGAs across the US and UK and now returns to London to build a local team and deepen FurtherAI's existing UK partnerships.
The company has already established a significant foothold in the US, working with carriers and MGAs including Accelerant, Upland and Novacore. Its platform is designed for the specific realities of insurance workflows, including messy broker submissions, slip variations, bespoke wordings and the handoffs between core systems that generic AI tools handle poorly.
Commenting on his appointment, Bradley said the timing reflects genuine momentum in the market.
"The London Market and the broader UK and EU space is moving fast on AI, and in an increasingly global insurance landscape where carriers, MGAs and brokers operate across the US and Europe, there is a real need for a sustainable solution," he said. "What drew me to FurtherAI is their exclusive focus on insurance and a track record of genuine dedication to getting it right."
ORX has appointed Giulio Mignola (pictured, right), vice chair (services) at Intesa Sanpaolo, as chair of its board, succeeding Lisa Broomer.
Mignola leads the Enterprise Risk Management Department at Intesa Sanpaolo, overseeing Pillar 2 risks, capital adequacy, integrated risk reporting, stress testing, operational risk analytics and risk data aggregation. He takes on the chairmanship as operational and non-financial risk moves increasingly from a compliance-driven function to a central element of organisational strategy.
"Managing these risks is now integral to organisational strategy, resilience and long-term success," Mignola said. "Over the next three years, we will focus on leading and influencing the discipline, driving digital transformation, and broadening our reach across the wider risk ecosystem."
Britannia P&I Club has restructured its senior leadership team, promoting Helen Todd to chief underwriting officer and creating a new role of chief commercial officer for Simon Williams, both effective June 1, 2026.
The changes follow Mike Hall's arrival as CEO in January and reflect a push towards a more commercially driven business model without sacrificing the underwriting rigour the club is known for.
Todd joined Britannia in 2018 and was appointed deputy chief underwriting officer in 2024. She brings more than 20 years of P&I underwriting experience to the role and will lead the club's global underwriting function. Williams, who joined in 2017 and became chief underwriting officer in 2022, moves into the newly created commercial role to work alongside Hall on the delivery of the club's broader growth strategy.
Hall said the appointments reflect both individual track records and the club's wider ambitions.
"These appointments reflect the Britannia Group's ongoing commitment to delivering outstanding service to its members around the world, while positioning ourselves to take advantage of potential opportunities in the market," he said.
