Adam Gooch has joined Targa Telematics as director of insurance in the UK. 

Adam Gooch, UK director of insurance at Targa Telematics

Gooch will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s insurtech offering and expanding its footprint in the UK as the sector continues to scale up.

He joins as the demand for technologically advanced solutions accelerates; in particular the demand and use cases for OEM data, not only for connected insurance purposes, but also across wider car, van, and commercial vehicle markets.

With more than 20 years of experience across the insurance ecosystem, spanning telematics and insurtech providers, legal services and major insurers, Gooch has a track record of launching products, driving growth and performance while forging long-term partnerships with clients.

He has held senior director positions at well-established UK telematics service providers, where he significantly grew business’ units he was responsible for, managed insurer relations and product development, and led operations and marketing. His most recent role was as managing director of Trakm8. Gooch also spent nearly five years as commercial director at ITS – Telematics Solutions.

Chris Horbowyj, UK commercial director at Targa Telematics, said: “Now is the moment for advanced telematics solutions to truly transform the UK insurance sector. As insurers and fleet operators face increasing pressure to control costs, protect customer data and enhance efficiency, the need for innovative, data-driven solutions has never been higher.

“The appointment of a seasoned professional like Adam will significantly strengthen Targa Telematics’ offering and capabilities in the insurance segment. His deep market knowledge, combined with a relentless commitment to results, will be instrumental in further elevating our strategy and expanding our footprint in the growing UK insurance market.”

Gooch commented: “With its global presence, state-of-the-art technology and industry-leading expertise, Targa Telematics is ideally placed to lead the next chapter in the insurtech sector and bring significant advantages from merging trends and learnings from Europe to the UK. Moreover, Targa Telematics is one of the few players that can really leverage OEM data to create best-in-class services, and I believe we can deliver major value not only to the connected insurance industry but also standard markets.”