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.
Most recently, at Biba's 2025 Journalist and Media Awards, Katie was named the overall winner and received the Journalist of the Year trophy, alongside the Best Thought Leadership Award for her briefing article on reproductive health MGA Juniper and how insurance can be used to positively impact taboo subjects.
In previous years, she has also taken home prizes such as Best Trade Award and Publication of the Year from Biba's annual award event, been shortlisted in the General Insurance Journalist of the Year (B2B) category at Headlinemoney’s awards event and 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 son, Charlie. She also enjoys reading, cross stitch, musicals, visiting fancy restaurants and an evening G&T.
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