The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 22 to 26 September 2025
QBE promotes for new UK motor trade underwriting manager as veteran retires
’She has been a key member of our team for several years, particularly in her role as senior underwriter,’ says director of underwriting for motor
Supply chain risks leaving UK construction firms exposed
‘The confluence of global supply chain disruptions, rising material costs, labour shortages and sustainability goals present a complex risk landscape for the UK construction sector,’ says portfolio manager
Neal thanks colleagues for helping ‘turn the great ship of Lloyd’s around’
’Together we have worked tirelessly to restore Lloyd’s to its world-leading position,’ says departing chief executive
QBE’s plea as lithium-ion battery fires surge by 93%
’Raising awareness around safe charging, use and disposal of lithium-ion batteries is critical to keeping people and property safe,’ says practice leader
Insurance Times reveals headline results of 2025 eTrading survey
More than 750 broker respondents provided feedback on their eTrading experiences via software houses and insurer extranets
In Focus: Should insurers give brokers more ownership of coverage points when eTrading?
Are insurers taking on board broker advice and expertise when it comes to digitally placing commercial lines risks, or are eTrading processes blocking this type of collaboration? Insurance Times asks industry experts to find out…
Chris Wallace: Charitable campaign targets £1m single day fundraise following market-wide ‘momentum’
’This isn’t just about the insurance industry. It’s about people helping people – loved ones, family, friends,’ says founding member
Brokers reveal 2025’s best and worst insurer eTrading platforms
Aviva has secured a seventh consecutive five star award for eTrading service in Insurance Times’ latest research, trumping other extranet platforms such as Zurich Online, RSA Online and QBE FastFlow – but what else is the survey data saying?
Gender pay gaps at UK insurers revealed – the best and worst performers
Insurance Times investigates the gender pay gaps at the biggest insurers listed within its annual Top 50 Insurers report
The Big Question: What were the most unexpected takeaways from the Biba Conference 2025?
Brokers reveal 2025’s best and worst commercial lines insurers
The Big Question: How can insurance firms stay competitive and differentiate themselves in a soft market?
Jason Harris: Connectivity, people and agility are the key pillars for QBE International
Jason Harris: Connectivity, people and agility are the key pillars for QBE International
’Clearly, my predecessor did a fabulous job and a key goal was to keep the good things from his era. But, when he retired, it was time for a different approach,’ says chief executive
Corinne Pringle: QBE wants to ‘push the boundaries of eTrade’
The insurer is focused on ‘increasing the appetite of our products so that brokers can really trade from the micro to the larger SMEs on the same platforms’
Q&A: Insurance staffer seeks to clamp down on harmful suicide content
Founder and director of R;pple Alice Hendy tells Insurance Times head of research Savan Shah how her brother’s suicide gave rise to her business
Etrading Q&A: QBE improves quote functionality to aid brokers buying cyber insurance
Insurance Times speaks to QBE’s etrade development manager, Corinne Pringle, on the latest developments in the QBE FastFlow extranet platform
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