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The biggest people moves this week

2026-08-21T12:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 17 to 21 August 2026

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Biba 2026: WTW Network sees broker consolidation prompt member exits

2026-05-19T08:00:00+01:00By

’There’s still a lot of independent brokers who are of an age where selling is becoming a consideration,’ says network service director

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Insurance Times Advent Calendar: John Read

2024-12-10T14:00:00+00:00By

On the 10th day of advent, John Read, managing director at WTW Networks, emphasises the pride UKGI should take in its work, the sector’s charitable nature and how a return to more office working can support learning opportunities

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WTW enhances capacity for cyber facility

2024-05-09T14:00:00+01:00By

WTW has made the changes in response to client feedback

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Brokers are ‘safe haven’ for M&A capital

2022-05-20T11:54:00+01:00By

Amid record amounts of M&A, independent brokers can showcase their status to build customers, while consolidation potentially makes room for broking startups – if they can pass regulatory muster

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Pace of broker consolidation is ‘a cause for concern’ – WTW Networks

2021-05-24T07:17:00+01:00By

Consolidators have been using the Covid-19 pandemic ‘as a bit of a lever to push people’ into considering selling up ‘sooner rather than later’, says regions MD

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    The Big Question: Following M&A, how do leadership changes impact company culture and staff retention?

    2025-01-22T08:00:00+00:00By

    With M&A still a prominent feature of the insurance market, firms must take people considerations into account within these processes because senior staff exits post-acquisition can have organisational ramifications

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    In Focus: Commercial lines brokers have ‘key role’ to play in supporting struggling hospitality clients through turbulent times

    2022-09-30T13:30:00+01:00By

    Pubs and restaurants are in a ’precarious position’ and face ’significant headwinds’ from a range of economic factors that brokers must try to mitigate as much as possible

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    Briefing: Brokers don’t have to be jack of all trades – it’s time to tap into insurtech

    2022-05-19T07:56:00+01:00By

    Furthermore, brokers can utilise data to disrupt other sections of the regulated financial services market, looking to offer adjacent services to clients, says network’s head of sales

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    In Focus: Software houses must ‘champion’ smaller and regional brokers

    2022-04-29T12:08:00+01:00By

    Software houses must steer clear of ’the one-size-fits-all approach’ to tap into opportunity to ’champion’ smaller brokers and support business growth. Insurance Times explores how brokers and software houses can work together to ensure value for money

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