‘I had nothing to lose’ – Graduate lands Howden role after street pitch
’As soon as I ordered the sandwich board, I knew there was no going back,’ says intern
Mid-tier firms excel in London market broker ranking
‘This year’s report shows the market’s resilience, adaptability and depth of talent – particularly among emerging and mid-tier firms,’ says managing director
Former international rugby player joins Howden
‘I am a results-driven professional focused on building long lasting, meaningful business relationships, which makes Howden the perfect fit for me,’ says appointee
Howden leverages ‘market conditions’ to reprice £3.1bn debt
‘Being able to make our borrowing more efficient puts us in an even stronger position to continue delivering on our ambitious growth plans,’ says chief financial officer
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 21 to 25 July 2025
Extinction Rebellion target Howden and Marsh offices in Shrewsbury
’We need insurers to stop making things worse and step up to be climate heroes,’ says protester
In Focus: Why so many say ‘I fell into’ insurance – and why that’s changing
‘We’re a global leader. We contribute 2% to the UK’s GDP. We employ 60,000 people and nobody’s bothered to tell anybody that this thing exists,’ says chief executive officer
Briefing: Insurance sector has ability to steer road safety
Best practice for safer driving has been a focus following the government’s proposed road reforms in August 2025 – the potential impact of rule changes on claims means the industry simply cannot be a passenger in these conversations
Briefing: How AI can humanise insurance
Insurance businesses must make a dual investment for future success – in decision-making artificial intelligence and staff training to empower employees to tap into such tools
Revealed – the best and worst gender pay gaps at UK brokers
Insurance Times reveals the gender pay gaps at the biggest brokers listed within its annual Top 50 Brokers report
The Big Question: What steps should UKGI take to inspire young people to embrace a career in insurance?
Briefing: Brokers must bolster commercial cyber cover takeup
Briefing: Biba Conference 2025 facilitates sector futureproofing with tailored events
Briefing: FCA right to put diverse talent attraction onus on employers
Briefing: Continued flood risk brings possible property protection gap to the forefront
The Big Question: Which regulations and data reporting should the FCA cut to boost industry growth, following letter to PM?
Opinion: The changing face of the broker market as firms take stock of M&A options
Briefing: New Year resolutions brokers should stick to for 2025
Rob Corner: Dual targets organic and acquisitional growth in upcoming 12 months
Chief distribution officer at Dual UK, Rob Corner, explains what brokers can expect from the MGA in the coming year, as well as outlines key trends impacting the MGA market
Carl Shuker: ‘Single Howden brand’ seeks to continue growth trajectory by being ‘client centric’
UK and Ireland chief executive believes ‘there is still a huge demand for advice’ from insurance ‘clients of all shapes and sizes’
David Flint: Lloyd’s of London’s first black broker
’It’s never nice to think that someone may dislike you because of your skin colour,’ says chief executive
Kelly Ogley: A-Plan ‘incredibly proud’ of personal lines heritage, but commercial lines presents ‘exciting’ opportunities
The high street broker’s chief executive says the ongoing expansion of its commercial lines footprint will ‘fuel a lot of growth’ for the firm
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