Insurance Business UK conducted a far-reaching analysis of the insurance industry and is proud to recognize Donna Scully as one of the standout performers and celebrate their exemplary professional abilities and expertise.
Chris Sweeney, Managing Editor for Special Reports at Insurance Business UK shared his insights on the selection process, stating, “Our experienced judging panel did an excellent job selecting the list of worthy winners. Donna Scully was recognised for her ability to deliver for clients and for her proactive mindset. She also stood out for making a positive impact across the industry as a whole.”
Insurance Business UK’s 30+ strong Intelligence Unit compiled the final winners list after the completion of a rigorous process, canvassing the opinions of objective industry experts and collating leading-edge research. In addition, further insight was provided by IBUK’s esteemed judging panel. The prestigious list of honourees was then matched with the Elite Women’s precise criteria.
Donna Scully receives this honor with pleasure and is ‘delighted and humbled’ to be included among the insurance industry’s top performers.
This award is testament to the professionalism and commitment Donna Scully brings to the industry and additionally showcases their desire to maintain their first-rate standards.
For further information, please contact:
Lynda Thwaite, Comms Director
Carpenters Group
07833 169468
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About Donna Scully:
Donna Scully is a Joint Owner/Director at Carpenters Group, a leading UK provider of insurance and legal services.
A global leader in the insurance world, based in Liverpool for over 25 years with a proud Irish heritage, Donna is a lawyer, experienced public speaker and podcaster who also works closely with the Ministry of Justice in relation to motor claims and civil justice reform.
Carpenters’ employ 1500 people across seven UK locations and work in partnership with insurers, brokers & MGAs to deliver a variety of outsourced claims.
Donna is renowned for her thought leadership on insurance industry fraud, reform and other matters that impact the insurance and legal market.
Donna received the Outstanding Achievement award at the 2014 Personal Injury Awards for her work in setting up AskCUEPI & in September 2018, she jointly won the Insurance Post Magazine’s Social Media Influencer Award.
Donna was awarded the Outstanding Achievement of the Year Award 2023 at the Modern Claims Awards and was named on the Insurance Business UK’s ‘Elite Women’ List 2024.
Beyond her work in the insurance and legal sector, Donna is passionate about social impact and dedicates her time and resources to helping a plethora of causes. A huge advocate and supporter for those in society that need extra care, Donna runs a homeless breakfast club every Sunday which she personally attends and provides food for. She is an Ambassador for Fans Supporting Foodbanks and mentors for the Girls Network and the Insurance Breakfast Club. She sponsors many grassroots organisations that support social mobility, homelessness and mental health.
Awarded the ‘Outstanding Charity Support’ Award 2021 at the Liverpool Echo Regional Business Awards for her charity work during the pandemic. Carpenters Group won the ‘Outstanding CSR Award’ at the YM Liverpool Property & Business Awards in 2022. Donna also won the ‘Metro Choice Award for Social Impact’ at the Employer’s Excellence Awards 2024.
Most recently, Donna received the Merseyside Woman of the Year 2024 and Business Leader awards for her outstanding work.
Donna is on the editorial Board of Modern Insurance Magazine & Chairs the Insurance Times Fraud Charter Group. She has twin men and lives in Merseyside.
About 2025 IBUK Elite Women:
Insurance Business UK invited insurance professionals from across the region to nominate exceptional female leaders for the seventh Elite Women list. Nominators were asked to provide details of their nominee’s achievements and initiatives over the past 12 months, including specific examples of their professional accomplishments and contributions to the industry.
To select the winners, the IBUK team relied on the help of an independent and esteemed panel of judges that included:
Amanda Scott, Willis Towers Watson
Leon Walker, Aon
Nicola Maguire, British Insurance Brokers’ Association
Paolo Cuomo, Insurance Women’s Inclusivity Network
Karen Ko, Marsh
The judges and the IBUK team reviewed all nominations, examining how each individual had made a meaningful contribution to the industry, to whittle down the list to the final 75 Elite Women. To avoid conflicts of interest, self-voting and voting for relatives were prohibited.
