Harriet Scott
Harriet is a reporter at Insurance Times. Fresh from graduating a master’s in journalism at the University of Sheffield this year, she is keen to cover a variety of sectors and analyse emerging industry trends to kickstart her career.
With a range of freelance experience, Harriet has contributed to regional news coverage in London and Sheffield, as well as music and entertainment reporting across various publications.
Outside of work, Harriet is an avid drummer with an appreciation for live music. She is also a lover of reading, Man City, going to the cinema and the odd spiced rum.
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- harriet.scott@insurancetimes.co.uk
NewsCommercial Express secures new capacity deal
’We are delighted to have found a like-minded, forward-looking ally and look forward to unlocking new opportunities together,’ says managing director
News AnalysisAttacking opportunity: Can the cyber insurance market deliver in 2026?
Record cyber attacks in 2025 exposed entrenched supply‑chain vulnerabilities and caused widespread disruption to UK businesses, yet cyber insurance penetration remains low – what opportunities does the market see to protect businesses going forward?
NewsArtificial Labs raises £33m in funding round to grow globally
’With this investment, we will grow our team, continue to innovate and ensure that Artificial Labs remains the natural choice for brokers and carriers seeking a smarter way to trade digitally,’ says co-founder
NewsUnoccupied property insurance demand surges by 500%
’What was once considered a niche insurance product is becoming increasingly mainstream,’ says chief executive
NewsSpecialist broker secures reinsurance backing for excess of loss facility
’The capacity gap in high-hazard sectors is significant and we’re excited to be part of the solution,’ says chief executive
News‘Tons of opportunities’ in ‘softening’ market for 2026 – Lloyd’s Rachel Turk
The market is ‘softening’ rather than ‘soft’ and ‘could turn on a knife edge’, says chief of market performance
NewsChase Bank enters UK insurance market
’By bringing together essential insurance coverage in one easy-to-manage bundle, we’re helping make protection more convenient and better,’ says head
NewsMGA providing modular cover for SMEs launches
’Our service empowers brokers to build truly tailored solutions and ensures clients get support when it matters most,’ says co-founder
NewsIUAD welcomes Aon leader to campaign board
’Joining the board is, for me, a way to turn something deeply personal into something purposeful,’ says new board member
NewsQuestGates announces new chief executive as part of restructure
’Having been part of the business since its creation, I am thrilled to take on the role of chief executive at such an important and exciting time for the QuestGates group,’ says appointee
NewsBrit renews cyber consortium to meet growing demand
’We are pleased to continue working alongside our capacity partners, brokers and their clients to maintain the London market’s reputation for leadership in cyber,’ says class underwriter for cyber property damage and cyber distribution
NewsFintech partners with Qover to expand travel protection offering
The offering ’helps ensure our customers can maintain their financial resilience should the unexpected happen’, says vice president of product and design
NewsMGA expands freight liability appetite with new vehicle transporter policy
’We believe our new vehicle transportation policy will enable us to support our brokers who are looking to access an alternative market for these risks,’ says chief executive
NewsAddept Insurance launches rental fraud protection for landlords
The new product ’is designed to directly address the gap in protection for the financial and legal liabilities landlord face’, says managing director
NewsZurich invests £1.3m in new AI apprenticeship programme
’I’m proud of the investment we’re making to develop our people who will help us move the needle on AI,’ says chief technology officer
AnalysisIs portal-only trading progress or a problem for MGAs and brokers?
As MGA portals become central to broker trading, a chief executive warns that there is a ‘danger’ in brokers shoehorning risks that require underwriter collaboration
NewsWillis returns to market after 30 years with expanded offerings
’Our re-entry into the light and recreational general aviation sector closes a long-standing gap in Willis’s portfolio,’ says head of global aviation and space
NewsMarsh expands data centre insurance facility capacity to £2bn
’Marsh is enabling data centre developers, operators and owners to strengthen their delivery and resilience,’ says global digital infrastructure leader
NewsClimate protest forces evacuation at London market conference
’We disrupted this conference because insurance professionals cannot keep discussing ‘risk’ in isolation from the risks they are actually creating’, says activist
NewsDestination Insurance: The sector must appeal to young people’s priorities by ‘holding that mirror up’
’Your firm could be doing loads of good in the world but it’s that little bit of bad that sours the whole soup which means that retaining that talent is very difficult,’ says campaign manager
