Insurance DataLab is delighted to announce the appointment of two highly respected industry figures to its Advisory Board for 2025. This strengthens the board’s expertise as the firm enters its next growth phase following its November 2024 investment round.
The two new board members are Hayley Robinson, former Group Chief Underwriting Officer at Zurich, and Maxine Goddard, who was most recently Senior Vice President – Strategic Distribution and Development at Sompo International.
Robinson and Goddard join existing board members Mark Cliff, Andy Fairchild, Ian Hughes, Tony Tarquini and David Williams who continue in their roles, while Shân Millie has stepped down following her retirement from executive life.
Insurance DataLab co-founder Dan King said: “We are delighted to welcome Hayley and Maxine to the Advisory Board. Both bring extensive experience across underwriting, strategy, and distribution, adding further strength to an already exceptional board, and we look forward to benefitting from their wealth of experience as we continue to drive the business forward.
“Matt and I would also like to extend our deepest thanks to Shân for her invaluable contributions over the last few years, and her unwavering support as we’ve embarked on this journey.”
Millie said: “Dan and Matt have worked smart and hard to create a genuinely additive analytical service for insurance and related audiences. It’s proof not just of the potential but of Insurance DataLab’s ‘here and now’ impact that leaders of Hayley and Maxine’s calibre are joining the Advisory Board in 2025. It’s been so rewarding to be a part of the IDL journey.”
Commenting on her appointment, Robinson said: “I am delighted to be joining the Advisory Board at this exciting time in Insurance DataLab’s development. Never have those involved in performance tracking and market benchmarking had better access to such powerful tools and insights.”
Goddard added: “Access to reliable and intelligent data is central to how we analyse, set strategic priorities and make informed decisions that impact the future of our businesses. I’m excited to be a part of the Insurance DataLab journey and am thrilled to be joining the Board.
“It continues to be an exciting time for the insurance profession, and I look forward to contributing to the mission of driving better insights, innovation and ultimately increased competitiveness through our award-winning benchmarking platform.”
The Insurance DataLab Advisory Board now comprises
- Mark Cliff, chairman of both Hastings Direct and Hiscox, and former Ageas UK retail and distribution CEO
- Andy Fairchild, owner of consultancy firm Julyfourth Services and former CEO of Applied Systems Europe
- Maxine Goddard, former Senior Vice President at Sompo International
- Ian Hughes, founder and CEO of Consumer Intelligence
- Hayley Robinson, Non-Executive Director at Brit Syndicates and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission
- Tony Tarquini, founder and CEO of consultancy firm 5189 and former director of insurance for Pegasystems in EMEA
- David Williams, experienced non-executive director and former AXA managing director for underwriting and technical services