Usage based insurance broker hubb has taken a substantial step on its ongoing path towards growth and development, by appointing experienced insurance leader – Sonya Homewood, as its new Strategic Advisor.

Established in 2019, hubb is a usage-based insurance broker that prides itself on its transparent approach to commercial insurance, underpinned by a unique technology ecosystem that provides all clients with a 360-view of their insurance policies 24/7.

Homewood’s appointment comes as the company intensifies its focus on talent, technology, and acquisition growth in 2022. She is an established presence in the insurance with over 30 years’ experience in senior leadership roles. These include Head of Customer Operations for comparethemarket.com and more recently, Chief Operating Officer for Commercial Lines at Royal Sun Alliance (RSA).

Bringing significant board level experience with regards operations, organisational design, change and transformation, Homewood will ensure hubb continues to retain its ‘challenger’ sensibilities and strengths as it moves towards increased agility, growth and profitability.

Speaking about her appointment, Sonya Homewood said: “Hubb is a breath of fresh air in an industry crying out for simplicity and transparency. Therefore I’m delighted to be joining hubb’s dynamic team, whose desire to put their clients at the heart of everything they do, perfectly aligns with my own values and beliefs. I cannot wait to contribute to the exciting journey ahead.”

Stuart Middleton, Chief Insurance Officer for hubb, commented: “We are delighted and honoured to welcome Sonya to the hubb team. With her vast experience working in financial services, she is perfectly placed to help guide our company towards its development goals, and I have every confidence that her advice will prove invaluable in this regard.”

Peter Harvey, former Barclays Corporate CEO and current Chairman of the hubb advisory board, added: “Sonya is a very impressive individual, and the success she has achieved for those organisations she has worked for throughout her career speaks volumes about the quality and value of her advice. Her appointment is hugely exciting to everyone here at hubb, and we look forward to her playing a key role in driving strategic and accelerated growth in the months and years to come.”

Established in 2019 and a proud member of Fintech Scotland, hubb operates from offices in both Glasgow and London and is currently engaged with regulators in other markets across Europe.