High Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week

Starting off the week, news editor James Cowen highlighted talking points from Insurance Times’ latest roundtable, in association with global technology consultancy Thoughtworks.

• Insurance industry needs to hire ‘skills for the future’ instead of focusing on the past

Then, Chantal Kapani discussed how telematics is still viewed as a niche option rather than a mainstream proposition within the insurance industry.

• Insurers ‘aren’t promoting’ telematics enough to consumers

Following this, deputy editor Yiannis Kotoulas spoke to Geoff Carter about movements in the motor market.

• Motor market currently ‘at about the softest point in the cycle’ – Geoff Carter

After that, data reporter George McDade highlighted the key statistics from the latest Insurance Times Schemes Index.

• Broker schemes data shows overarching commission growth stutter

Rounding off the week, Matt Scott discussed why UK brokers are expanding into Europe.

• Beyond borders: Why UK brokers are expanding into Europe