Talent
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News AnalysisInside the insurer talent gap
‘If you’re an individual and you’re an underwriter, then you’re in a really good place at the moment because lots of people are wanting your services and they are paying very well for it,’ says managing director
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NewsLMA launches claims awards to recognise talent in the Lloyd’s market
’Challenges with attracting and retaining talent have been consistently raised amongst our community,’ says claims director
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News AnalysisBriefing: Consolidation shrinks UK broker volume – but paves way for new talent and insurtech entries
The number of retail brokers regulated by the FCA has reduced by 46% between 2006 and 2024 – this is leading to new trends and acquisition focuses across UKGI in 2025. However, more M&A is definitely on the cards…
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA right to put diverse talent attraction onus on employers
As an industry, the insurance sector must ditch quotas around diverse hiring and really think about inclusive business strategies – especially in light of the FCA’s decision not to mandate formal D&I requirements
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NewsAllianz to offer degree apprenticeships as it looks to attract more young talent
Learning and development lead says firm wants to ’support and nurture the next generation of talent’
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News AnalysisWhy the insurance industry must do more to retain female talent
’It became clear that there were networks of men who supported each other and it was potentially harder for me to break through because I wasn’t part of their tribe,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: Do Musk’s comments on a ‘permanent shortage of excellent talent’ resonate in the UK?
It is common to bemoan the lack of talent in the technology sector, but does this result from a flawed approach to developing people pipelines?
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NewsMost brokers struggling to attract young talent – Ecclesiastical
’Most people seem to fall into a career in insurance, but the industry can’t rely on that anymore,’ says managing director
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NewsIs the industry missing a chance to use social media as a talent attraction tool?
‘Social media’ is ‘critical’ for attracting younger talent from low socioeconomic backgrounds, says performance and leadership manager
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News AnalysisTackling ‘lack of understanding’ about insurance is vital in war for talent
Panellists and attendees at Insurance Times’ Broker CEO Forum 2024 discussed the need for ‘reimagined and redreamed initiatives’
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News AnalysisInsurers need to redefine talent acquisition and upskilling strategies in 2025
Chief operating officer says that firms face an IT talent and skills shortage
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IT Awards 2024Insurance Times Awards 2024: Clegg Gifford seeks to nurture up-and-coming talent
Kelly Lane, operations director at Clegg Gifford, talks about the company’s entry for the Excellence in Professional Development – Insurer/Broker/MGA award
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NewsInsurance industry urged to be transparent and honest to combat talent shortage
The industry’s struggle to draw in and keep talent stems largely from its ’image problem’, says managing director
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NewsIndustry must be ‘open and transparent’ to attract global talent – Lomas
’If you want to be a destination for global talent and diverse talent, you have to be open and transparent,’ says head of culture
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NewsInsurance Times launches new Talent Development Report in association with RSA
Insurance Times has teamed up with insurer RSA to fully explore talent attraction, retention and development in the UK general insurance market as the industry-wide war for talent continues
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IT InterviewJason Storah: Insurance must be ‘more deliberate’ in ‘attracting and fostering talent’
Aviva seeks to collaborate with brokers on ‘really valuable’ talent attraction, alongside continuing to invest in measures designed to bolster brokers’ businesses and cement working partnerships
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IT InterviewRamesh Singh: ‘Watch this space’ as Aviva bolsters financial lines with new talent
The industry should ‘watch this space’ for developments in financial lines, says underwriting director
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Sponsored ContentTackling the war for talent – RSA
RSA discusses how it and the wider industry can ensure that the pitch to talented sector joiners hits the right notes
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NewsCII leader calls for more industry collaboration to boost talent attraction
’If we just got together and did a few things really well, then we’d be far more impactful,’ says director
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News AnalysisHow can smaller brokers attract the right talent?
Brokers of all sizes are keen to tackle ‘a skills void’ that has ‘picked up pace exponentially’ – but how can SME brokers, in particular, achieve this ambition?
