All Talent articles
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NewsDestination Insurance: Reject applicants the right way to stop ‘switching people off what is a really attractive industry’
’You mustn’t fool yourself into thinking they’ve only applied for you,’ says chief HR officer
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WebinarWATCH: Insurance Times marks Destination Insurance launch with webinar
This Insurance Times webinar marked the launch of the Destination Insurance Charter, a collaborative initiative instigated by Insurance Times to unite insurers, brokers, MGAs, suppliers and trade bodies in driving meaningful progress on talent issues
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NewsHave your say: Insurance Times launches talent development survey to uncover market challenges
Hot on the heels of revealing its Destination Insurance talent charter for UKGI earlier this week, Insurance Times has launched its second talent development survey, which will underpin the publication of a new report this year
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NewsAviva reopens supported internship applications for young people with autism
’The achievements of our interns so far are testament to their hard work and commitment and it’s fantastic to see that many have chosen to continue their careers at Aviva,’ says chief executive of personal lines
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News AnalysisBriefing: A day in the life of a new Ifed detective after graduate scheme success
Michelle Schlichter, detective constable at the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, details her career journey so far and what an average day on the job looks like battling insurance fraud
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NewsAviva halves time taken for underwriters to obtain their licences
‘It’s hugely improved, so now we can be more responsive and deal with our customer queries better which is really important to us,’ says head of customer, assurance and capability
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News AnalysisTop 50 Insurers 2025: Insurers warn against losing human judgment in AI race
‘AI isn’t going to replace the talents of underwriters anytime soon – having a human in the loop is essential,’ says chief underwriting officer
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News AnalysisOpinion: Is nepotism inherently bad or an underutilised talent attraction tool?
Nepotism can provide a ‘base level understanding of the opportunities’ within insurance, with career conversations at home potentially attracting a cohort of the next generation of talent to the Square Mile
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NewsNearly one in three young professionals plan to leave the industry, warns report
’Too few new entrants are joining the profession and what’s emerging is growing uncertainty about how many of our people will stay,’ says chief executive
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NewsDive In: Challenging generation ‘myths’ is key to busting age bias
’Don’t go out of your way to reinforce the stereotypes – bring the actual individuals and their personalities together,’ says director of client operations
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NewsShift Technology hosts ambition focused coaching session for female fraud network
Around 25 female insurance fraud professionals attended the coaching workshop this month ‘to connect, exchange experiences and strengthen their professional networks’
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NewsDive In: Festival disrupted by protests
’We’re here to say – inclusion without justice is not inclusion at all,’ says protest groups
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News AnalysisMark Lomas: 'We have made progress', but more to do on inclusion at Lloyd’s
From culture survey scores to leadership diversity targets, Mark Lomas shares how Lloyd’s is driving progress on inclusion
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News AnalysisTomorrow’s insurance leaders will come from overlooked places
‘To look for new talent, we need to explore avenues we’ve never explored and that includes both ends of the socioeconomic spectrum,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewBehind the memes: Using social media to advocate education and industry transparency
The industry insider behind ‘The Hard Market’ – the internet’s ‘official unofficial source for insurance industry truths, memes, and mayhem’ – tells Insurance Times about going beyond the laughs to enact real change for the profession
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IT InterviewMartyn Mathews: Why education is vital to reinvigorating the insurance industry
‘Transparency leads to trust and the more we have of that, the more the industry will grow,’ says managing director
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 1 to 5 September 2025
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Why so many say ‘I fell into’ insurance – and why that’s changing
‘We’re a global leader. We contribute 2% to the UK’s GDP. We employ 60,000 people and nobody’s bothered to tell anybody that this thing exists,’ says chief executive officer
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News AnalysisBriefing: Sector has long road ahead to ensure inclusivity of vulnerability
Adam Harper, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s executive director of strategy, advocacy and professional standards, discusses the importance of identifying and addressing vulnerability
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AnalysisIn Focus: The impending ‘peril’ of underinvesting in reinsurance talent
‘The real issue isn’t that reinsurance is too niche – it’s that we’ve failed to communicate its relevance and impact,’ says chief commercial officer
























