High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 13 October to 17 October 2025
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 13 to 17 October 2025
Sports specialist that works with Premier League acquired by SRG
’We’re proud to become part of a group that truly understands the value of specialism and is committed to supporting businesses like ours,’ says founder
Broker-MGA broadens BESS underwriting as construction risks grow
‘Europe is in the midst of a BESS boom,’ says partner
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Howden appoints new group chief financial officer
’The business model and growth strategy are clearly unique and I am excited to get started,’ says appointee
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SME underinsurance is far from a small problem
SMEs and sole traders are a ‘significantly untapped market’, according to chief growth officer – however, the insurance sector must be more proactive when it comes to accident and health covers
Manifesto 2024: Biba calls for amendments to UK government Apprenticeship Levy
‘Some of these funding that is designed to be used for training that our country needs is not being used and widening the levy rules would help make that happen,’ says public affairs officer
UK insurance market over cyber ‘hurdle’
Brokers have been pivotal in the turn of the market but ‘much more work’ remains
Opinion: Is nepotism inherently bad or an underutilised talent attraction tool?
Nepotism can provide a ‘base level understanding of the opportunities’ within insurance, with career conversations at home potentially attracting a cohort of the next generation of talent to the Square Mile
Technology risks becoming increasingly present in construction sector
Modern construction ’risks can sit somewhere between a traditional contracting risk and a technology firm’, says underwriting manager
Briefing: The one thing corporates can do to positively impact DEI in 2026
Top earning schemes deliver brokers reliable commission growth
TechTalk: Walking the tightrope – the risks and rewards of tackling legacy tech
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Richard Dudley: Reinsurance sector starting to showcase ‘a greater willingness to be innovative’
Alongside data usage developing reinsurance delivery, chief broking officer believes ‘a real crossover’ is ‘happening between insurers and reinsurers’
Mandy Hunt: The leader steering Clear Group’s MGA ambitions from ‘outside my comfort zone’
The broker and insurer alumnus is now firmly in the MGA market, with big plans around post-acquisition rebranding and new business incubation set to be delivered in the next 12 months
Michael Rea: How AssuredPartners deal will help grow Gallagher’s UK and Ireland arm
’It’s probably the biggest retail transaction we’ll have done in the UK, certainly in my time here in 10 years,’ says UK and Ireland chief executive
Benjamin Verlingue: Fourth generation leader emphasises ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ underpinning UK and European operations
Chairman and chief executive plans to ‘respect the legacy’ of familial past leaders while steering the broker’s strategy to double business size over the next three years
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