A Worcester broker has won FarmWeb's Member of the Year Award.

Maria Paxton, of Barpax Insurance Associates, has been chosen by NIG to receive the accolade.

Elaine Pyke, FarmWeb's chief executive, said: “This is a real accolade, as the award is designed to promote and encourage best practice in the industry. Maria has a very focused, professional approach; she is extremely knowledgeable and is able to translate that knowledge into supporting her customers and working effectively with our insurer, NIG. It is a tribute to the business that she is following in the footsteps of her partner, Geoff Barber, in receiving the award.”

Barpax Insurance Associates was established in 2003 and about 90% of its business is in the farming sector.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

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