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Katie Scott
Katie Scott joined Insurance Times in October 2019 as the publication’s associate editor. She was promoted to editor in February 2021 and has worked passionately to build and promote the title for its readership in the UK general insurance market.
Katie has performed a range of writing roles since 2012, more specifically undertaking trade journalism roles from 2014 across professional industries such as fitness and human resources.
Since joining Insurance Times, Katie has successfully obtained a number of industry accolades.
During her tenure so far, she has taken home prizes such as Best Trade Award and Publication of the Year from Biba’s annual Journalist and Media Awards, been annually shortlisted in the General Insurance Journalist of the Year (B2B) category at Headlinemoney’s yearly awards event, as well as received numerous highly commended prizes in the Insurance and Risk Features Journalist of the Year category at WTW’s annual Media Awards.
Outside of work, Katie is an avid badminton player, runner and exercise lover – when she can find the time around caring for her baby son Charlie. She also enjoys reading, cross stitch, musicals, visiting fancy restaurants and an evening G&T.
Contact info
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- +44 (0)20 7618 3081
- Email:
- katie.scott@insurancetimes.co.uk
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Networking nightlife: Where to go once the Biba Conference closes
Regular attendees of Biba’s annual conference know that the networking doesn’t finish at the end of the working day – Insurance Times reveals Manchester’s afterparty hot spots
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Organisational barriers hampering insurance customer service – Capgemini
‘Embracing AI-driven insights and automation is crucial for the industry to drive a competitive path towards underwriting profitability that adapts to evolving risk dynamics,’ says global leader
- News Analysis
Opinion: Premium affordability on insurer and broker minds
Editor Katie Scott highlights the importance of insurers and brokers being on the same page when needing to communication premium increases to end customers
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Jensten buys Sutton-based schemes specialist broker
The deal marks a ‘significant stride’ in the intermediary’s ‘schemes and affinities growth’, says managing director
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Insurance Times and Genasys team up for April Fools’ Day prank
Although insurance-based PC game is currently a myth, steps such as this could support the industry in attracting a new generation of talent
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Genasys sponsors insurance-based PC game to entice new talent
‘We’re helping to break down the stereotype that insurance is a staid, boring world of grey suits,’ says group chief executive
- News Analysis
Briefing: Commercial brokers are ‘very naïve’ about insurance fraud
Counter fraud experts question how commercial brokers are being trained to spot insurance fraud
- IT Interview
Owen Morris: Aviva’s personal lines growth is centred on being consistent, not ‘flashy’
Personal lines managing director is ‘fairly ambitious’ for 2024 and will be vigilant for ‘exciting opportunities’ around new products
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Clear Group improves ebitda by 33.4% in year to October 2023
Group chief executive says the intermediary is ‘well placed for its next phase of growth’
- IT Interview
Jason Storah: Brokers are ‘fundamentally important’ to Aviva
Although new UKGI boss didn’t expect to move away from his Canadian business leadership, he swiftly recognised the ‘really big opportunities’ present in the UK market
- IT Interview
Jason Storah: Aviva’s Probitas buy marks ‘win-win’ to accelerate ‘organic ambitions’
The purchase gives the insurer instant ‘scale’ in the Lloyd’s market, says UKGI chief executive
- News Analysis
Opinion: Has EU left UK behind on AI regulation?
Editor Katie Scott compares strides made by the European Union and UK when it comes to regulation around the use of artificial intelligence – has Brexit held the UK back?
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Aviva has ‘clear momentum’ following full-year 2023 results – Blanc
‘Nobody in this market can replicate’ Aviva’s operating model, says group chief executive
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Aviva ‘unlikely’ to buy more in Lloyd’s market following Probitas deal
Group chief executive confirms that insurer is ‘very keen’ to support newly purchased platform’s ‘growth ambitions’
- IT Interview
Diversity of fraud is ‘biggest challenge’ for UKGI market – IFB
The IFB’s first published business plan seeks to define ‘the foundations to implement meaningful change and ensure we can service other product lines’, says director
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Axa reports €19.3bn P&C gross written premium in Europe for 2023
Chief executive explains that ‘the role of the insurer has completely changed’
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RSA on the hook for credit hire fee following Supreme Court ruling
The decision sets ‘a framework to prevent sums that are not a reasonable pre-estimate of loss from being recovered’, explains law firm
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Handl Group targets divisional managing director recruitment following 77% turnover growth
The organisation aims to forge new synergies between its brands thanks to the creation of three new divisions
- IT Interview
Peter Thompson: Uinsure’s technology is ‘embedded insurance coming to life’
The non-executive director sees embedded insurance as ‘a very intuitive and relevant way’ for the insurtech to serve its niche customer base
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Uinsure ‘on the road to accelerate growth’ following minority PE investment
Former BGL Insurance chief executive has also joined the insurtech as non-executive director