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Beyond the D-word – does insurance still believe in diversity?
As the insurance industry moves away from dedicated diversity and inclusion initiatives towards broader conversations about culture, talent and skills, the question is whether this marks genuine progress – or simply makes an old problem less visible
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Stress levels fall among brokers but regional support gap remains
‘As our industry continues to evolve through technological change, rising customer expectations and increasing complexity, supporting wellbeing remains more important than ever,’ says managing director
Markel UK adopts ‘fluid’ approach to talent development to avoid ‘pigeonholing’ – Lee Mooney
Managing director confirms that specialist insurer is investing in all areas of talent development – but despite ‘opening the doors at Markel UK’, supply and demand bottleneck still cranks up competitiveness for entry level roles
Briefing: Dive In is ending – DEI cannot end with it
Ican co-founder Ajay Mistry looks back at the successes of DEI-focused insurance event Dive In – and says that what comes next will be vital
Briefing: Are large retailers aiming to disrupt the UK insurance market?
News editor James Cowen discusses whether the rise in retailers entering the personal lines insurance market is a threat to traditional distribution channels
Matt Cox: Turning claims into a strategic asset at Allianz UK requires a 'mindset shift'
’This year’s pivot, from January onwards, has been to figure out how we maximise the benefit and the assets that we’ve got, as well as how we recognise claims itself as a strategic asset in the whole of the insurance cycle,’ says chief claims officer
Ellie Jackson: From ‘ditzy’ apprentice to ‘tenacious’ broker MD in five years – How thoughtful succession planning is unlocking new growth opportunities at Robert Gerrard
The 28-year-old managing director bringing ‘a little bit of Essex in every boardroom’ as she homes in on international opportunities, new scheme potential and a talent first mindset for her incoming era of leadership
Chris Jones: IUA’s focus on underwriting expertise has become ‘more important than ever’
‘When you’re in those really difficult times, the actual underwriting expertise, the risk management expertise, the discipline and getting the contract wording right is absolutely essential,’ says chief executive
TechTalk: Insurtech revolution enters a ‘second coming’ as investment shifts
‘These swaggering insurtechs claimed that they were going to change the world, but they weren’t selling any insurance – there wasn’t a scalable, solid concept there,’ says executive director
Briefing: Insurance sector offers trust and opportunity as students face results day
Briefing: Robotic repairs and drone delivery – the future of insurance is hardware
AI-powered insurance shopping already rivalling brokers and telephone enquiries
Briefing: AI will not replace specialist brokers – but it will define the exceptional ones
ETrading enters ‘next phase’ as brokers demand speed and flexibility
Beyond the D-word – does insurance still believe in diversity?
Briefing: Dive In is ending – DEI cannot end with it
Matt Cox: Turning claims into a strategic asset at Allianz UK requires a 'mindset shift'
Briefing: Are large retailers aiming to disrupt the UK insurance market?
Ellie Jackson: From ‘ditzy’ apprentice to ‘tenacious’ broker MD in five years – How thoughtful succession planning is unlocking new growth opportunities at Robert Gerrard
TechTalk: Insurtech revolution enters a ‘second coming’ as investment shifts
Briefing: What is contextualised care and what does it mean for pet insurance?
A drier risk landscape – is UK insurance keeping pace with drought?
Briefing: Fewer FOS complaints begins with better claims decisions
Chris Jones: IUA’s focus on underwriting expertise has become ‘more important than ever’
Kaspar Harsaae: Software platform founder to launch MGA as proof of concept
The Big Question: Why has UK broker M&A slowed – and what can UKGI expect next from acquisition activity?
In Focus: Can Burnham’s devolution plan solve insurance’s talent problem?
Briefing: Insurance sector offers trust and opportunity as students face results day
Kelly Madeley: Industry must ‘make insurance exciting’ to attract talent
Briefing: Robotic repairs and drone delivery – the future of insurance is hardware
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