Celebrating excellence: General Insurance (GI) Board Awards winners announced

21 November 2025

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s GI Board Awards, recognising outstanding contributions across the actuarial profession.

These awards celebrate individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation and impact in their respective areas. They were presented at the IFoA GIRO Conference 2025 dinner on 20 November.

Alice Boreman, Chair of the GI Board at the IFoA, said: “We were incredibly impressed by the number and quality of nominations this year. The GI community is doing some amazing work for our profession and for society. Huge congratulations to all our GI Board Award winners.

“As well as excelling in their categories, they have all demonstrated a commitment to promoting and furthering actuarial science across the GI practice area. IFoA volunteers are the lifeblood of the organisation so we are delighted to be able to recognise the hard work and dedication of Pietro, Jake, Seema and Cian.”

 

Excellence in Education and Mentorship Award (new)

Winner: Pietro Parodi
Honouring an individual or team for outstanding contributions to education, mentoring and the professional growth of others.

Pietro Parodi and Alice Boreman at the GI Board Awards 2025

Emerging Actuary Award (new)

Winner: Jake Iveson
Acknowledging actuaries early in their careers who have made significant contributions to the GI field or the wider actuarial profession.

Jake Iveson and Alice Boreman at the GI Board Awards 2025

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Seema Thaper
Celebrating an actuary who has demonstrated significant and sustained service to the IFoA and/or the GI actuarial field throughout their career.

Seema Thaper and Alice Boreman at the GI Board Awards 2025

Outstanding Contribution Award

Winner: Cian Creedon
Recognising a notable contribution within the past 12 to 24 months, particularly through impactful projects or initiatives that have advanced the profession or delivered meaningful public or industry outcomes.

Cian Creedon and Alice Boreman at the GI Board Awards 2025