James Cowen
James is the 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.
He took up the position of deputy news editor at Insurance Times in March 2023, before being promoted to his current role in May 2024.
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
NewsArch Insurance International launches new IP consortium at Lloyd’s
’We are proud to bring together this specialist consortium to support what is a rapidly growing and increasingly important class of business,’ says head
News‘Market does not need another moonshot’ – industry reacts as Lloyd’s ‘sunsets’ Blueprint Two
’This is now time to take stock and should be treated as an opportunity for radical thinking,’ says chief executive
NewsInsurance intermediary platform to acquire London-based broker
’We gain greater access to opportunities and capacity,’ says managing director
NewsUnderwriter launches new taxi fleet product for brokers
’This launch underlines our ongoing commitment to the taxi fleet market,’ says managing director
NewsLloyd’s ‘sunsets’ name and original vision of Blueprint Two after review
’Despite the efforts of many skilled and committed people, the project has not yielded the benefits that were originally envisioned,’ says chief executive
NewsAviva claims industry first with new AI underwriting tool for CI cover
’By bringing AI summarisation to the protection market, we’re helping more customers get the protection they need more quickly,’ says chief underwriting officer
NewsEY restructures UK insurance sector model
’The new structure reflects the rapidly changing shape of the UK insurance industry, where the traditional boundaries between retail and commercial insurance are becoming more clearly defined,’ says consultancy
NewsRecently launched MGA acquired by Sodalis Group
’We have a similar ethos and appetite for growth,’ says chief executive
NewsMoneySuperMarket and Blue Light Card launch new insurance comparison service
’We’re delighted to partner with Blue Light Card to bring their members a simple, trusted way to compare and buy car and home insurance,’ says commercial director
NewsMore firms sign Insurance Times’ Destination Insurance Charter
The charter forms part of Insurance Times’ broader talent campaign
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SiriusPoint announces changes to business structure
’These changes are a natural evolution of SiriusPoint as we build on the significant progress made over the past three years,’ says chief executive
NewsCarrick Group appoints new head of governance
’My priority is to ensure our protocols remain rigorous and effective as we provide specialised finality solutions to the market,’ says appointee
NewsMarkel makes two senior hires to boost UK distribution capability
’Their experience will sharpen Markel’s approach to broker partnerships and support our profitable growth ambitions,’ says broker divisional director
NewsSeventeen Group announces double acquisition
’Their specialist knowledge perfectly complements our existing capability,’ says chief executive
NewsChaucer partners with cricket club
’This partnership is a great fit for us and we’re proud to support both the men’s and women’s teams as they continue to compete at the highest level,’ says chief executive
NewsGallagher Specialty appoints new chief commercial officer
’She has a proven track record of driving business success through a deep understanding of customer needs,’ says chief executive
NewsRecently launched MGA completes £2.7m seed round
’Closing this round means we can now deliver on that promise at scale, with the right people and resources to execute successfully,’ says chief executive
NewsHDI Global to grow UK specialty business as some lines may be ‘a little underweight’
It comes following the launch of the insurer’s Xcelerate29 strategy, which provides a framework for the period 2026 to 2029
NewsAllianz reveals case of broker abusing position as over 34,000 fraud cases identified in 2025
’Fraudsters are continually changing their tactics and we need to match their efforts with greater speed and agility than ever before,’ says director of fraud
NewsFamily-owned broker opens new office in Harrogate to expand north Yorkshire presence
’We see this as an important step in our continued investment for growth,’ says head of private clients
