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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and board changes from 9 to 13 February 2026
Admiral agrees to acquire commercial fleet provider in deal valued at £80m
’This acquisition will give us immediate access to a high-growth segment, proven technology and a scalable platform,’ says chief executive
Covéa Insurance hires new UK chief executive as Laurent out
’His extensive knowledge of insurance and reinsurance will provide a great foundation to lead the company through its next phase,’ says chairman
OpenAI approves insurance quotes within ChatGPT
’Being the first provider live on ChatGPT allows us to convert new customers right at the point of discovery,’ says chief executive
Motor insurers paid out £11.9bn in 2025
The ABI say the figures show that motor claims continue to be ’heavily influenced by the complexity of modern vehicles’
Personal lines insurer appoints Esure veteran as chief pricing officer
‘I’m looking forward to working with colleagues across the business to build on the progress already made and help to deliver growth and lasting value for customers,’ says new appointee
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TechTalk: The real AI threat to insurance jobs is doing nothing
‘You aren’t going to lose your job to AI, but you are at risk of losing your job to someone else who is using AI,’ says chief solutions officer
Lloyd’s new hurdle principle will ‘set the hares running’ across the London market
‘Everyone will feel the heat in a cascading effect and claims leaders will expect more of their team, their staff, the claims practitioners and the handlers,’ says chief claims officer
In Focus: How insurers use data to support broker schemes – and what happens when it’s limited?
Briefing: What an unexpected pet insurance claim can reveal about Consumer Duty in practice
Briefing: Why is Zurich so keen on acquiring Beazley – and will Beazley bite?
Fresh faces, fresh thinking: Counter fraud leaders call for recruitment overhaul
Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK
Insurer chief executive looks to level up firm’s strategic plans after a year in post, while committing to deliver ‘world class service’ to broker partners
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
’We’re like a chameleon, or a leopard that can change its spots – we can be different things to different markets and that’s what gives our business flexibility,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
Allianz’ director for UK markets lays out why the insurer is doubling down on mid-market motor trade, where AI is reshaping underwriting discipline and how broker expectations are driving a major service overhaul
Xavier Laurent: Banging the drum for ‘consistency’ at Covéa Insurance following new UK leadership
Although emphasising that status quo will be maintained at the insurer in the short term, incoming chief executive adds that his business development expertise will prove ‘instrumental in supporting Covéa Insurance’s next chapter’
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