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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 17 to 21 August 2026
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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 17 to 21 August 2026
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Marsh appoints UK transportation and logistics industry leader
The appointee ’joins us at a critical moment when transportation and logistics businesses are navigating supply chain complexity, regulatory change and evolving operational risks’, says UK industries leader
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QBE promotes for new director of financial lines
‘Once again, we are lucky to have been able to call upon our strong internal talent pool to lead a key area,’ says executive director
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Lycetts appoints new commercial director
’Together, these changes strengthen our leadership team and ensure we remain well positioned for the future,’ says chief executive
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Industry veteran appointed managing director at Willis Networks
‘We have a strengthened leadership team in place to support our network members,’ says senior managing director
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Former Intact commercial managing director lands new role
’I’m looking forward to working with the team to build on the strong foundations in place and deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers and partners,’ says appointee
News Analysis
In Focus: Talent attraction versus job opportunities – Where is the biggest people pinch point?
While outreach programmes and work experience initiatives are helping to showcase the breadth of insurance careers available, figures show that hiring rates have fallen. So, what is the biggest issue here – attracting young talent or creating enough opportunities for them once they are interested?
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 10 to 14 August 2026
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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 10 to 14 August 2026
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Partners& expands M&A advisory team with double appointment
‘Both are top notch professionals, highly experienced and genuinely great people,’ says chief client officer
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Lockton appoints ex-Howden head as it launches regional real estate offering in Manchester
’Manchester is one of the leading destinations for investment and economic growth in the UK, reflecting a broader trend of capital flowing beyond London and the south east,’ says global real estate practice leader at Lockton
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Marsh appoints new global chief claims officer
‘Claims is a critical part of how Marsh serves our clients,’ says new appointee
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Bspoke expands distribution team with two senior hires
’We have ambitious plans for our commercial and delegated authority businesses and strengthening our distribution capability is an important part of delivering that growth,’ says group customer acquisition and engagement director
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Everywhen appoints principal international consultant
’She will play an important role in building our capability, fostering collaboration across the business and helping drive our future success,’ says head
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MGA Subscribe appoints new managing director
‘He combines deep underwriting knowledge with extensive leadership experience and a strong understanding of how specialist MGAs can create value,’ says chief executive
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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
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Acord names new chief executive
’We are at a pivotal moment for insurance technology and success will depend on how well data moves,’ says appointee
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Augment Risk promotes for new head of growth and broking
The appointee is ’a testament to the strength of our talent pool and the type of entrepreneurial leaders our model attracts’, says chief executive
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Gallagher hires ex-Aon leader to strengthen UK corporate client expertise
’He is a highly respected figure in our industry and an outstanding addition to our team,’ says regional managing director of corporate for UK and Ireland retail
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