Latest News – Page 6
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NewsBeazley urges shareholders ‘to take no action’ after Zurich submits takeover proposal
’We will update shareholders in due course,’ says Beazley statement
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NewsDestination Insurance: Sector has failed to sufficiently advertise development opportunities
With 45% of individuals in the industry reportedly leaving due to a lack of career development, a HR director says that the industry needs to ‘shout about’ internal lateral moves to keep talent
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NewsUris Group-owned MGA enters Northern Ireland home insurance market
’Northern Ireland is a market we understand well and we’re committed to supporting local brokers with on-the-ground expertise,’ says operations and claims director
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NewsTysers appoints new property and casualty director
’Tysers has a reputation for successfully balancing tradition and innovation and I look forward to collaborating with colleagues to build on these principles and deliver solutions for clients,’ says appointee
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NewsGrowth optimism drives insurance M&A and AI investment – KPMG
‘Insurers are on the front foot, turning market uncertainty into an opportunity for bold action,’ says global head of insurance
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NewsZurich attempting to acquire UK insurer Beazley as major bid made
’This combination of two highly complementary businesses would establish a leading global specialty platform, based in the UK which would also leverage Beazley’s Lloyd’s of London presence,’ says Zurich
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NewsUK insurers to be profitable in 2026 amid ‘steady but subdued’ global growth – Moody’s Ratings
The latest P&C Global Outlook report from Moody’s Ratings highlights key areas that will make or break UK insurer profitability amid overall ‘steady but subdued’ global economic growth
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NewsLloyd’s-backed MGA increases capacity for transactional risk team
‘We can offer brokers greater certainty, larger limits and the ability to support deals across multiple sectors,’ says managing director
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NewsPrivate equity firm reportedly weighs $1bn specialty broker sale
A formal sale process could begin later this year, according to a report
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NewsDestination Insurance: Talent situation ‘a lot better than it was’, yet education lags behind
‘How many kids actually know what insurance is?’ says chief executive
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NewsArdonagh launches new pan-European MGA platform
’By combining a number of our existing MGAs, we create broader capabilities and unlock new growth potential,’ says chief executive
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NewsDestination Insurance: How can the insurance industry make itself attractive to Gen Z talent?
‘If you spend so much of your life doing a job, it kind of has to mean something,’ says chief impact officer
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NewsLloyd’s appoints new chief financial officer as departure announced
’He brings a deep knowledge of the global insurance industry, as well as a clear-eyed view of how capital, risk and clients intersect in a changing world,’ says chief executive
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 12 to 16 January 2026
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and leadership changes from 12 to 16 January 2026
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NewsDestination Insurance: Quantitative reporting fundamental to talent pipeline success
‘If you don’t have the data, you’re in a dark room, fumbling around to find a key to open a door that you know will make everything much easier,’ says director
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NewsDestination Insurance: Insurance should treat its talent problem like ‘eating an elephant’
The industry should focus on smaller, specific and solvable problems, says chief executive
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NewsDestination Insurance: Insurance industry should not ‘gaslight’ D&I
‘D&I is something that you live, not something that you launch,’ says chief people officer
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NewsBiba Manifesto 2026: Biba urges ‘sensible politics’ as homes keep being built in flood-prone areas
’Everybody is behind more homes being built in the UK, but it’s being sensible [about] how you build those, if you build them in areas of risk of flood,’ says deputy head
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NewsBiba Manifesto 2026: Spotlight on suitability of insurance products as women’s sports grows
’We’ve had incredible success with our [England] women’s football team and rugby team, [but] they bring with them different risks, different injuries and different challenges,’ says chief executive
