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EC-Council acquires Cyber Insurance Academy
’Together, we can help build the technology fluency the insurance industry increasingly needs as cyber, AI and emerging technologies reshape the risk landscape,’ says group chief executive
News
Allianz seeks to widen access to insurance careers with event
‘Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not always equally visible or accessible,’ says head
News Analysis
Backchat: October 2026
Future focused conference poses questions for travel insurers, smoking hot museum exhibition centres on London’s insurance scene, reporter receives ship shape engineering know-how and women led network leans into professional development opportunity. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
News Analysis
Opinion: Milburn’s report is a spotlight – but UKGI must brainstorm the answers
An independent review commissioned by the government in 2026 paints a stark picture around young talent and their employment opportunities in the UK. As a sector, UKGI must not sit on its laurels – or the consequences will be severe
News
Brown and Brown UK launches retail graduate programme
’We are passionate about growing our own talent and giving people the opportunity to build their careers the Brown and Brown way,’ says regional managing director
Sponsored Content
Q&A: HDI talks effective learning and development strategies
Sponsored content: Annette Morgan, learning and development partner at HDI UK and Ireland, discusses how to keep employees engaged in L&D in the modern insurance workplace
Insurance Times launched its talent focused Destination Insurance campaign in autumn 2025. The long-term, editorially driven campaign aims to instigate collaboration within the London market and UK general insurance industry to mitigate sector-wide talent related challenges.
The evolving campaign currently includes a one-day annual conference, held in January, and a talent charter.
Analysis
Aviva looks to ‘re-seed’ talent across its UK broker programmes
’We’re trying to create a cycle of re-seeding talent and experience through our programmes,’ says broker propositions lead
News
Industry ‘going to be in trouble’ if it does not sort out succession planning
’Our known known is that we are going to have a load of people retiring and we haven’t been recruiting coming through,’ says executive director
News
LMA and IUA launch underwriting job simulators to boost talent pipeline
‘By offering real insight into day-to-day responsibilities, we hope to broaden awareness of the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available across the market,’ says operations director
News Analysis
Briefing: Are the financial markets finally coming to their senses?
Mike Edgeley, group chief executive at Clear Group, explores whether the market’s understanding of the value of AI is starting to bear fruit – and what that means for the importance of human connection in an increasingly tech-focused insurance sector
Sponsored Content
If networks are future of independent broking, they must also help build its future talent – Movo Partnership
Sponsored content: Lea Cheesbrough, chief executive at Movo Partnership, says the next stage of network evolution should include helping firms develop future talent
News
Dive In: HR leader on her IVF journey and why support must go beyond policy
’When people have got things going on, like an IVF process, what they need is flexibility without judgement,’ says senior HR business partner
News
Shift Technology hosts reputation and networking focused coaching event for female network
The afternoon coaching session this year marks the third arranged in the UK by the technology firm, which is striving to provide a ‘community space’ for women in insurance to discuss day-to-day dilemmas
News
Dive In: AI could access a ‘broader talent pool’ that traditional recruitment misses
‘We need to consider how we get quality hires because we’re going through this process of being able to recruit much quicker,’ says head of culture and talent
Sponsored Content
Insurance is a hidden gem for early careers – Zurich
Sponsored content: Bernadette Hackett, head of customer management EMEA at Zurich Commercial Insurance, discusses the rich opportunities available in the insurance sector for those just beginning their careers
IT Interview
Sonia Habib: Kovrilo launch followed a decade of refusing to accept ‘a limit in the sky’
Almost nine months into launching a new MGA, the commercial director reflects on the opportunities that ‘come from being hungry, determined and not necessarily taking no for an answer’
News
Trust and relationships remain London market’s core despite AI advances – Liiba
New research from Liiba suggests that while AI is poised to radically reshape digital trading in the London market, the ‘trust, personal relationships and human judgement’ that the sector was built on remain as important as they were 340 years ago
News
AI must not distract from insurance’s knowledge loss, says CII chief executive
CII chief executive Matthew Hill says the industry must focus on preserving human judgement and leadership as artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace
News
Insurance Times reveals 2026’s Tech and Innovation Awards winners
’Although some parts of our market are more sprightly than others when eyeing innovation, the evidence clearly suggests that UKGI is getting stuck in – especially when compared to the global insurance marketplace,’ says content director
Sponsored Content
Q&A: Clegg Gifford on attracting, retaining and promoting female talent
Sponsored content: Kelly Lane, operations director at Clegg Gifford, discusses the ongoing evolution of the insurance market in fully welcoming and embracing female professionals
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