LONDON: 5th January 2026 – Ventis, the commercial and residential real estate MGA backed by Mission, has announced the appointment of Holly Ivall as Lead Trading SME Underwriter, and the promotion of Zoe Hughes to Senior Underwriter.
Holly will assume responsibility for referrals acquired by Ventis through the Acturis platform and upholding Ventis’ 30-minute Acturis referral policy. She will also have a strategic role monitoring the inbound flow of business and opportunities for Ventis to continue innovating its offering to clients and brokers. She is responsible for new business. Holly will report to Gareth Roberts, CEO of Ventis.
“At Ventis, our ethos is centred around using smart platforms that are supported by a personal touch from an empowered expert. That approach starts with building out a team with those values and that experience, which is why I am so pleased to be welcoming Holly to the team”, commented Gareth Roberts, CEO of Ventis. “We pride ourselves on high standards of broker service, and Holly’s strong broker relationships and outgoing character will be a great addition.”
Zoe Hughes has been promoted to Senior Underwriter after two years as an Underwriter with Ventis. She will assume official responsibility for the management of Ventis’ existing book of business, both in the UK and Ireland, ensuring renewals and mid-term adjustments are processed within the period laid out in the Service Level Agreement.
Gareth Roberts added: “Zoe has been integral to the establishment and the success of Ventis to date, and has developed her knowledge and relationships significantly over the last two years. I am excited to see her continuing development in her new role.”
Zoe was named “Rising Star of the Year” at the 2025 MGAA Awards, and was last year’s “Young Achiever of the Year” at The Insurance Institute of Mid Kent Awards.
