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‘Dynamic scenario planning’ that identifies ‘blind spots’ is key to grappling geopolitical risk

2026-02-16T14:00:00+00:00By

Post-Covid-19, risk managers have had to ‘rethink risk frameworks’ to shift ‘prediction’ focus to a ‘preparation’ mindset, says expert panel

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Aviva hires new branch manager for south east

2026-02-16T12:12:00+00:00By

’I’m confident she will support the team in delivering excellent service for brokers and customers,’ says trading head

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Destination Insurance: Exploring insurance’s perception problem vs other financial careers

2026-02-16T10:00:00+00:00By

Roundtable attendees at Insurance Times’ Destination Insurance event explored the challenge of selling an insurance career to new joiners in a competitive economy

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Zurich secures more time to finalise Beazley takeover

2026-02-16T09:29:00+00:00By

’Zurich has commenced a period of confirmatory due diligence and, with the support of the board and management of Beazley, that process is progressing as planned,’ says statement

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The biggest people moves this week

2026-02-13T13:05:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and board changes from 9 to 13 February 2026

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Admiral agrees to acquire commercial fleet provider in deal valued at £80m

2026-02-12T14:10:00+00:00By

’This acquisition will give us immediate access to a high-growth segment, proven technology and a scalable platform,’ says chief executive

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Covéa Insurance hires new UK chief executive as Laurent out

2026-02-11T13:05:00+00:00By

’His extensive knowledge of insurance and reinsurance will provide a great foundation to lead the company through its next phase,’ says chairman

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OpenAI approves insurance quotes within ChatGPT

2026-02-11T11:05:00+00:00By

’Being the first provider live on ChatGPT allows us to convert new customers right at the point of discovery,’ says chief executive

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Motor insurers paid out £11.9bn in 2025

2026-02-11T09:30:00+00:00By

The ABI say the figures show that motor claims continue to be ’heavily influenced by the complexity of modern vehicles’

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Personal lines insurer appoints Esure veteran as chief pricing officer

2026-02-10T11:00:00+00:00By

‘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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Compre hires new deputy chief executive

2026-02-09T15:58:00+00:00By

’As Compre continues to grow, this appointment strengthens our leadership structure for the future,’ says chief executive

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MS Amlin appoints ex-Aon leader as head of exposure

2026-02-09T13:33:00+00:00By

’His deep expertise and market experience will be invaluable as we continue helping our clients manage complex and evolving catastrophe risks,’ says chief underwriting officer

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