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AXA Breakfast Briefing: Navigating the Future in a Changing Market

AI Market Trends

In-Person

Old Library, Lloyd's Building, 1 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7HA

21st January 2026 • 8.15 - 10.00

Please note that this event has reached full capacity and registrations are now closed.

About the event

Kick off the new year with AXA’s exclusive in-person breakfast briefing – a great opportunity to get together with colleagues from across the MGA network. Join us to discuss the challenges we face with regulation, competition, and the softening market.

Our panel of leading MGA and insurer experts will share their views and answer audience questions on four key topics:

The evolution of DAs and MGAs – in the ever-changing insurance landscape, what will DAs and MGAs look like in 5-10 years?
Capacity provider expectations – what makes a sustainable insurer/MGA relationship?
Regulatory developments – strategies on how to stay agile in a more structured environment
Leadership development and talent acquisition – how to attract, develop and retain the right people in an AI world

Agenda

8:15am Arrival and breakfast
8.45am Panel session with Q&A
10:00am Event ends

Joel Markham

Director of Delegated Authority Partnerships • AXA Commercial

Joel joined AXA in 2020 and, as of January 2025, took on the role of Director of Schemes and Delegated Authority Partnerships. In this capacity, he leads the strategic delivery of AXA’s Delegated Authority business with a focus on enabling underwriting talent through AXA capacity and building scalable and efficient ways of working between AXA and its partners.

With 20 years of experience in the General Insurance market, covering both Personal and Commercial Lines, Joel has held key positions at Allianz, Zurich, and Ageas. Beyond his professional responsibilities, he serves as a Trustee and Leader of his local Scout group and is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. He currently chairs a men’s mental health cafe for AXA and sits on the CII’s Underwriting Board.

Jon Walker

CEO • AXA UK Commercial

Jon joined AXA in July 2014 and is CEO of the AXA UK Commercial business and interim CEO for AXA Retail. Jon has held several senior roles in the insurance industry over a 26-year period, previously in a Broking environment, working for businesses such as Towergate, Bluefin and BGL Group. Within AXA Jon is responsible for the development and delivery of the AXA Commercial & Retail strategies and financial plans across all market segments and is a big supporter of the MGA model. Jon is a member of the AXA Insurance UK PLC Board and UK Management Committee, as well as being a member of the AXA Ireland Board

Jaime Swindle

CEO • Geo Underwriting

Finalist for Business Woman of the Year in the prestigious 2025 Women of the year awards and MGA Role model of the year at the 2025 Women in insurance awards. Jaime Swindle is CEO of Geo Underwriting, a multi award-winning MGA at the forefront of industry transformation. With nearly three decades’ experience, Jaime’s strategic leadership has driven remarkable growth, especially in challenging market conditions. Renowned for uniting diverse teams, elevating operational excellence, and mentoring future talent, she’s passionate about building strong broker partnerships and nurturing the next generation. Jaime brings unrivalled insight into the evolving MGA sector.

William Blumsom

Director • Lime Risk Agency

William has worked in the London insurance market for 39 years. Starting with a solid grounding in a dynamic claims team, he used this experience to launch a successful broking career in the London market placing global property and casualty risks before moving into specialist financial insurance in 2004. With three other colleagues, William set up Lime Risk Agency in 2014 and has been successfully developing new, specialist insurance and surety products for property related financial risks. The MGA sector is at the forefront of innovation in the insurance market and represents the future of developing “specialism” expertise.