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In Focus: Can Burnham’s devolution plan solve insurance’s talent problem?

2026-08-21T07:00:00+01:00By

’For maximum impact we need to raise the profile of our sector nationally, but having a stronger voice locally would certainly give firms more opportunities,’ says head of people proposition

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Insurance sector needs to show that it is ‘never too late’ for a second career

2026-08-11T07:00:00+01:00By

‘There’s simply too much knowledge walking out of the door for us not to find better ways to keep it within the profession,’ says broker owner

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Retaining talent requires the industry to address ‘experience shortage’

2026-06-11T07:00:00+01:00By

Insurance Times’ latest talent report reveals nearly half of the industry believes talent exits stem from a lack of career development and advancement

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Briefing: Insurance sector offers trust and opportunity as students face results day

2026-08-20T08:00:00+01:00By

Mike Dalby, chief executive at Howden’s consumer and local commercial division, suggests that those receiving their results should look to insurance as a fulfilling career

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Briefing: Robotic repairs and drone delivery – the future of insurance is hardware

2026-08-19T08:00:00+01:00By

From humanoid surveyors to autonomous repair fleets, James York says emerging robotics technology could transform how insurers manage, mitigate and respond to risk