High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories of 24-28 April 2023

This week saw Members of the Unite union in England reject the latest NHS pay offer and BBC chairman Richard Sharp resign.

But what went on in the insurance sector?

The week began with contributor Jon Guy exploring how the industry was pushing companies to recognise the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact on D&O risks.

• Industry pushing companies to recognise ESG impact on D&O risks

Following this, reporter Chantal Kapani sat down with industry experts to talk about the controversial issue of an ‘ethnicity penalty’ in car insurance premiums after Citizens Advice revealed that POC were paying more for car insurance than their white counterparts.

• Unpacking the controversial issue of an ‘ethnicity penalty’ in car insurance premiums

Then, reporter Isobel Rafferty asked industry leaders what emerging risks insurance firms should watch out for in 2023.

• The Big Question May 2023: What emerging risks should insurance firms watch out for in 2023?

Later in the week, deputy news editor James Cowen investigated how software platforms and considerations over data can impact the merger and acquisitions process for brokers.

• In Focus: How software houses support acquired brokers to integrate onto new platforms

And to round off the week, reporter Chantal Kapani asked industry leaders how the insurance sector can better support eTrading this year.

• In Focus: What is the insurance sector doing to help support broker eTrading this year?

Do you have any views on the stories we published this week? Please email acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas with any comments at Yiannis.Kotoulas@insurancetimes.co.uk to have your say.