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Markel appoints new UK chief operations officer

2026-04-07T10:08:00+01:00By

’This appointment reflects Markel’s commitment to hiring great people, empowering them, listening to them and investing in their ideas,’ says managing director

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The biggest people moves this week

2026-03-20T13:01:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 16 to 20 March 2026

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Markel makes two senior hires to boost UK distribution capability

2026-03-17T10:55:00+00:00By

’Their experience will sharpen Markel’s approach to broker partnerships and support our profitable growth ambitions,’ says broker divisional director

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The biggest people moves this week

2026-03-13T14:02:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 9 to 13 March 2026

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Markel appoints new international chief information officer

2026-03-11T13:00:00+00:00By

‘His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to enhance our operational performance and provide brokers and clients with best-in-class service,’ says chief operations officer

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SME firms are ‘the sector that needs the most advice’ – Lee Mooney

2026-02-09T08:00:00+00:00By

’We need to provide advice throughout that cycle so, if an SME is paying that premium and needs advice, we can be there to help and mitigate risk before it happens,’ says UK managing director

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Standout schemes deliver strong six-monthly earnings, but new business sees mixed momentum

2026-03-31T07:00:00+01:00By

Drawing on exclusive data from broker schemes software provider SchemeServe, the Insurance Times Schemes Index pinpoints where brokers are delivering strong earnings, which schemes are gaining momentum and which may face challenges in the year ahead

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IWD: Promoting more women requires the sector to ‘shine a light’ on invisible barriers

2026-03-06T08:00:00+00:00By

‘It’s not about relying on people to be ‘brave enough’ to ask – managers should be given the tools to cultivate their team culture in a way that provides psychological safety,’ says head of diversity, inclusion and community engagement.

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TechTalk: Insurance sector an ‘active partner’ in the nuclear renaissance

2026-01-27T08:00:00+00:00By

As momentum builds around the need for more nuclear power generation, the insurance industry must grasp an opportunity to support and facilitate new projects

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Why Aviva, Ageas UK and Markel were named insurers of the year at 2025’s Insurance Times Awards

2025-12-08T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurance DataLabs provides the facts and figures behind the biggest insurer trophies at the Insurance Times Awards 2025

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