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
Howden inks new deal to launch ‘first of its kind’ crypto proposition
’As digital assets become more mainstream, institutional-grade protection is essential to build trust, reduce risk and support the long-term growth of the crypto economy,’ says broker
Howden Re announces new executive chair as leader steps down
’I am enormously proud of what we have built at Howden Re and honoured to be executive chair,’ says appointee
Howden announces new UK&I chief executive as Shuker steps down
Shuker will transition into the role of deputy chairman for the UK&I
Extinction Rebellion to demand RFU drop Allianz in protest
A protest is set to go ahead at the Premiership rugby final this weekend
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?
Senior leaders across the sector argue that insurance must be reimagined and rebranded for young people – not as a monolithic industry of admin and jargon, but as a dynamic, meaningful and diverse career landscape
Briefing: Brokers must bolster commercial cyber cover takeup
Promoting simplicity, collaboration and storytelling is a strong strategy brokers could employ to support cyber cover penetration among UK businesses
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?
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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