July 2026, Acquisition International | 9 Most Influential Accident & Health Insurance Businesswoman 2026: Claire Hargreaves rawick International provides a diverse portfolio of specialist insurance solutions, including travel insurance, international medical cover, income protection, employee and expatriate benefits, high-risk and tailored protection plans, and bespoke programmes designed for global mobility. Its products are supported by strong underwriting partnerships, advanced digital capabilities, and an unwavering commitment to delivering clarity, care, and value to customers. Claire Hargreaves joined Trawick International in March 2024 as Managing Director for the EMEAA region. In this role, she leads the strategic direction and business development of the firm’s operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, overseeing everything from product development and distribution partnerships to regulatory compliance and market expansion. The Managing Director’s career spans over three decades in London’s general insurance and reinsurance marketplace, as well as the international accident and health sector. Over the course of this extensive career, Claire has incorporated and established profitable businesses in many locations across Asia, Europe, and the UK, and enjoyed leading merger and acquisition strategies that delivered meaningful outcomes for all parties. In her most recent position before Trawick International, Claire spent four years at Global Benefits Group as its Managing Director for the UK, Europe, and CIS. In this role, she was put through some of the most demanding experiences of her career. Most notably was when Global Benefits Group’s captive became insolvent in December 2023. Claire worked with Daryl Trawick, who offered unrelenting support to transition Global Benefits Group’s Accident and Health portfolio and people to Trawick. This meant navigating regulatory frameworks across more than 20 countries, finding A-rated capacity paper (which was done inside nine days), and ensuring delivered continuity of coverage for tens of thousands of policyholders. It also provided a platform for 16 of the Global Benefits Group team to transition across with the book. “It was an enormous undertaking,” Claire reflected, “and one that ultimately positioned Trawick International to accelerate its own expansion into the EMEAA region.” These experiences have all shaped how Claire leads today. Within Trawick International, she takes great pride in fostering a culture defined by accountability, collaboration, and excellence. By empowering people to think boldly, act decisively, and bring their best selves to the work, she has played a key role in creating a safe space to challenge conventions, share ideas freely, and take real ownership of delivering exceptional outcomes. Claire is also deeply passionate about fostering accessibility in insurance, ensuring that Trawick International’s products reach populations that have historically been excluded from quality coverage. When the company expands into emerging markets, it does so with the intention of not simply opening new revenue lines but of providing financial protection to individuals and communities that have never had access to it. “That, to me,” Claire said, “is one of the most meaningful things our industry can do.” Under Claire’s direction, Trawick International’s EMEAA division is following an ambitious and intentional growth trajectory over the next 12 to 18 months. One particular area of focus for Claire is to continue pushing the boundaries of what international insurance can look like in underserved markets. “My primary goal is to cement Trawick International’s position as a leading international employer and partner of choice,” she stated. “I want to see the business we have been building become a truly scaled, sustainable, and recognised force in this market; not just in terms of revenue, but in terms of reputation, relationships, and the quality of protection we deliver to clients.” As Claire Hargreaves is recognised as the Most Influential Accident & Health Insurance Businesswoman 2026, the Managing Director shared her closing thoughts: “Nothing of the scale detailed has been achieved alone. The Trawick International team are a highly skilled and disruptive force capable of shifting industry expectations, and all successes and the resultant value they have created are entirely the product of the collective belief and commitment of my global team.” Contact: Claire Hargreaves Company: Trawick International Web Address: www.trawickinternational.com Founded in the 1998 by Daryl Trawick, Trawick International is a global insurance solutions provider offering innovative, customer-focused products to individuals, families, students, and organisations around the world. The company has grown into a trusted international accident and health brand with a strong and expanding global footprint. This evolution has been made possible by the strategic direction of Claire Hargreaves, an expert Managing Director who has earned recent applause in the Influential Businesswoman Awards 2026. T
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