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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 14 to 18 September 2026
Zurich UK calls for regular property inspections as suspected cannabis farm incidents rise
’Our specialist claims investigation unit has dealt with cannabis farm claims worth £9.4m since 2022 alone, highlighting the scale of the problem,’ says head of claims fraud
Completion date for Zurich's £8.1bn Beazley takeover revealed
A court hearing has been scheduled to sign off the sale
Zurich promotes for new UK head of commercial insurance
’I’m excited to take on this role at such an important time for our customers and the market,’ says appointee
Zurich sees P&C earnings climb 16% ahead of Beazley takeover deal
‘Our growth is accelerating in business segments where we see the strongest demand and attractive margins,’ says group chief executive
The biggest M&A stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A announcements across the market from 13 to 17 July 2026
Charles Bush: Employee risk is ‘definitely higher up’ corporate agendas as ‘very significant’ losses start to stack up
The insurer’s head of commercial claims says that although employees are the ‘most important assets’ within an organisation, they are also ‘one of the points of greatest weakness’
Updated insurance apprenticeship standards attract strong market uptake for ‘more modern approach’
’As the industry continues to evolve, it is important that we harness the skills and perspectives of a digitally native workforce while providing lifelong learning opportunities for people at every stage of their career,’ says apprenticeships lead
David Nichols: Zurich UK’s ‘best ideas’ driven by broker engagement
‘We don’t have the right to demand growth – we have to show up and earn respect to get it,’ says head of retail
TechTalk: AI washing creates ‘massive expectation gap’ across insurance provision and liability
’The pressure to use AI is coming from competitors, boards, investors and the fear of being left behind – which is why much of the current market noise is better described as AI gloss than AI strategy,’ says technology consulting director
In Focus: How can insurers stay relevant as captives grow in the UK?
Claims performance comes into sharper focus as brokers seek placement certainty
The Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?
Briefing: Why is Zurich so keen on acquiring Beazley – and will Beazley bite?
UK regulation driving commercial insurance away from London, Zurich tells Lords
Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK
Continental Europe primed to adopt Consumer Duty type rules as ‘alignment between regulators’ gains prominence
James Nicholson: What to keep an eye on in the claims sector for 2026
Charles Bush: Employee risk is ‘definitely higher up’ corporate agendas as ‘very significant’ losses start to stack up
The insurer’s head of commercial claims says that although employees are the ‘most important assets’ within an organisation, they are also ‘one of the points of greatest weakness’
David Nichols: Zurich UK’s ‘best ideas’ driven by broker engagement
‘We don’t have the right to demand growth – we have to show up and earn respect to get it,’ says head of retail
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
James Nicholson: What to keep an eye on in the claims sector for 2026
With the New Year in sight, Zurich’s chief claims officer predicts a significant uptick in claims from ’failing AI systems’ and ’wrong decisions’ being made regarding customer experience
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