Guernsey Press

Insurance expert wins industry achievement award

AN EXPERT in insurance-linked securities has been recognised with an industry award.

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Robus Group CEO Richard Le Tocq presents Harriet Walden with the 2017 Chris Le Conte award for achievement at the Guernsey Insurance Industry Association annual dinner. (Picture by Chris George)

Harriet Walden was presented with the 2017 Chris Le Conte award for achievement at the recent Guernsey insurance industry association’s annual dinner.

The award recognises an individual, who is under 40, with exceptional commitment who has contributed towards a significant project, development or innovation that benefits Guernsey’s insurance industry. The award, now in its third year, was established in memory of the late Chris Le Conte, who was recognised as a thought leader in the local insurance sector and formed Robus Group in 2011.

Miss Walden is a core member of Aon Guernsey’s ILS team, an area that has brought the company and the island’s wider insurance sector unprecedented growth.

She also manages key clients, assists with new business development and has been widely praised for her ILS expertise and service excellence. She has also assisted in the implementation of a bespoke ILS policy database, making Guernsey a world leader in that area.

Robus Group CEO Richard Le Tocq, who presented the award, said: ‘Robus is committed to developing future talent and acknowledges rising stars within the insurance world and is proud to be part of this important initiative. Both Harriet and I previously worked with Chris Le Conte, who was a great friend and colleague. I know he would be honoured to be linked to her growing success.”

Miss Walden said she was humbled to win the award, adding: ‘Before he left Aon to establish Robus, Chris Le Conte recruited me onto the inaugural Aon Guernsey graduate scheme and so this was a particular honour for me.

‘I’m confident the insurance sector will continue to develop and inspire innovation and I would encourage young people to consider a career within this thriving industry.’