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Aviva hires new branch manager for south east
’I’m confident she will support the team in delivering excellent service for brokers and customers,’ says trading head
Destination Insurance: Exploring insurance’s perception problem vs other financial careers
Roundtable attendees at Insurance Times’ Destination Insurance event explored the challenge of selling an insurance career to new joiners in a competitive economy
Zurich secures more time to finalise Beazley takeover
’Zurich has commenced a period of confirmatory due diligence and, with the support of the board and management of Beazley, that process is progressing as planned,’ says statement
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and board changes from 9 to 13 February 2026
Admiral agrees to acquire commercial fleet provider in deal valued at £80m
’This acquisition will give us immediate access to a high-growth segment, proven technology and a scalable platform,’ says chief executive
Covéa Insurance hires new UK chief executive as Laurent out
’His extensive knowledge of insurance and reinsurance will provide a great foundation to lead the company through its next phase,’ says chairman
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Under 25s motor switching fall severely dents new business flow
Policy switching activity among young drivers has fallen significantly over the past year, reducing new business opportunities for insurers and prompting questions over pricing, retention and coverage in the motor market
TechTalk: The real AI threat to insurance jobs is doing nothing
‘You aren’t going to lose your job to AI, but you are at risk of losing your job to someone else who is using AI,’ says chief solutions officer
Lloyd’s new hurdle principle will ‘set the hares running’ across the London market
Briefing: Brokers could be ‘on thin ice’ where commission sharing is concerned
Cyber risk takes root on the farm as agriculture goes fully connected
TechTalk: Insurance sector an ‘active partner’ in the nuclear renaissance
Are pet insurance claims keeping pace with customer expectations?
In Focus: How insurers use data to support broker schemes – and what happens when it’s limited?
Briefing: What an unexpected pet insurance claim can reveal about Consumer Duty in practice
Briefing: Why is Zurich so keen on acquiring Beazley – and will Beazley bite?
Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK
Insurer chief executive looks to level up firm’s strategic plans after a year in post, while committing to deliver ‘world class service’ to broker partners
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
’We’re like a chameleon, or a leopard that can change its spots – we can be different things to different markets and that’s what gives our business flexibility,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
Allianz’ director for UK markets lays out why the insurer is doubling down on mid-market motor trade, where AI is reshaping underwriting discipline and how broker expectations are driving a major service overhaul
Xavier Laurent: Banging the drum for ‘consistency’ at Covéa Insurance following new UK leadership
Although emphasising that status quo will be maintained at the insurer in the short term, incoming chief executive adds that his business development expertise will prove ‘instrumental in supporting Covéa Insurance’s next chapter’
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