All articles by Katie Scott – Page 2
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IT InterviewLea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’
Broker network leader reflects on her career journey so far and identifies that 2026 will see the business focus on new staff, services and broker investments supporting succession planning
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NewsMovo Group launches DA network because the ‘space needs a shake up’
‘Disruptor’ chief executive says the new broker network will operate alongside the group’s existing appointed representative network, providing ‘options’, ‘choice’ and ‘support’ to directly authorised brokers
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NewsData focused captives can be complementary buffer to plug emerging risk coverage gaps
Risk experts predict that captives will continue to grow in popularity as a tool to make hard to write risks ‘palatable’ for the insurance market – particularly during hard market cycles
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NewsWhat is the ‘biggest constraint’ in the captive model?
Although captives are becoming a more sought-after tool for risk managers, global organisations face jurisdictional hurdles when trying to establish a multinational programme, agree expert panellists
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NewsCaptives set to become ‘centre’ of risk transfer strategies to ‘create insurability’ for small to mid-sized global firms
The intelligent use of captive arrangements could be ‘a means to a solid risk management strategy, actually moving the lines of insurance’ and driving ‘a structural shift in how international insurance programmes are designed, operated and valued’, says chief markets officer
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NewsAviation insurers ‘being far more selective’ with capacity due to ‘significant attritional losses’
Underwriter reports that its aviation attritional losses reached $1bn for the first time in 2025, revealing claim-centric ‘cause for concern’ as policies fail to keep pace with sector evolution
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NewsAviation underwriters issue collaboration call to action around policy wordings
With aviation policy wordings ‘written decades ago’ and deemed ‘pretty much insignificant now’ against current sector aircraft and risks, underwriter recommends collaborative committee as a beneficial model to bring the class up to date
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NewsBackchat: April 2026
Traitors around the networking table, pink power dressing at female focused event, a research project with big ambitions and an eggcellent Easter idea. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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News AnalysisOpinion: Is there an optimal size for a retail insurance broker?
Acquisitional growth has forever changed UKGI’s broking landscape, however market feedback indicates that there is a fine line between consolidation creating both customer and colleague benefits, or actually working against the industry’s best interests
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IT InterviewDaniel Lloyd-John: ‘Pioneer for change’ broker designs talent-centric, geography agnostic expansion plan
Chief executive believes broker consolidation across UK’s northern regions is giving industry talent greater pause for career thought – and enabling joint venture partnership opportunities
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IT InterviewMartin Schultheiss: Uinsure accelerates AI investment in support of vision ‘to change the way insurance is bought in the UK’
Insurtech on target to hit growth metrics before PE cycle concludes as it strives to be at ‘the forefront of innovation’ and ‘the forefront of relationships’, says group managing director
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NewsLearner and new driver insurer partners with under 17s driving school on telematics cover
The new product automatically switches from learner to new driver coverage when youngsters pass their driving test, as insurer boss commits to making ‘the insurance process straightforward and easy for young drivers’
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NewsInsurance Times launches new podcast starring female broker leaders
In the inaugural episode, senior leaders from Aon and Brown and Brown discuss routes into insurance careers – and whether a university degree is all it is cracked up to be
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NewsAviva’s Jason Storah: ‘Personal lines market needs a bit of rope’
Personal lines rates must rise – especially in the motor market – otherwise ‘the industry just can’t last too long’, says UKGI insurer leader
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NewsAviva is not ‘knee jerking’ in reaction to ‘tough’ commercial lines market – Jason Storah
UKGI boss says that commercial lines rates are ‘down about 6% to 7%’, creating ‘tough trading conditions’ that ‘are going to continue through this year’
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NewsBackchat: March 2026
A sensational singing soiree, law firm partner delivers podcast, former loss adjuster turns author for claims-centric memoir and London market collaborates for industry linked fundraising. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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News AnalysisOpinion: Regional broker market poised to ‘outpace growth’ in London
More firms are planting their flags in the regional insurance market, providing a ‘beefed up’ footprint that supports a nearer to home relationship building model that is benefiting brokers
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News‘Earnings are starting to come through’ for DLG under Aviva ownership – despite 400 staff exits
Direct Line Group contributed £174m to Aviva’s operating profit for 2025’s second half, supporting a 50% uptick in the insuer’s personal lines GWP for last year
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NewsAviva’s 2025 tech investment drives increased service speed – Rebecca Gambrell
As a result of new tech deployments last year, 84% of new business referrals are now responded to in less than an hour, while 60% of calls are answered in 30 seconds or less, says managing director
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NewsAviva promises ‘more to come’ around scheme partnerships after mimicking MGA type tech
The insurer’s digital referral process aims to facilitate ‘proactive’ conversations with brokers, rather than reactive ones
