James Cowen
James is the deputy news editor at Insurance Times and joined the publication after several years working as a reporter.
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
Now working within the insurance sector, James has a particular focus on motor, M&A activity and financial reporting.
Outside of work, James supports Arsenal, enjoys watching Formula 1, talks about the key news going on in the motorsport for his video blog and unsurprisingly is a keen go-karter.
Contact info
- Tel:
- +44 (0)20 7618 3076
- Email:
- james.cowen@insurancetimes.co.uk
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’The goal is to provide independent brokers with specialist products built on market-leading expertise and service,’ says managing director
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’Underwriters can clearly see what’s been done when they assess risk,’ says director
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’The outlook for the business continues to be extremely positive,’ says chief executive
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’We look forward to working closely with the government and regulators,’ says chief executive
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’Our retained IT security partner assisted with the management,’ says statement
Latest NewsSabre chairman passes away following illness
’Everyone associated with Sabre would like to express their deepest sympathy to his family,’ says insurer
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The firm says it will become a ’significant personal and commercial lines player in the UK and Ireland marketplaces’
Latest NewsClaimant who forged daughter’s birth certificate and sought £600k of fake damages jailed
’The level of deception was exceptional,’ says claims manager