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IWD: Is it time to reshape the traditional path to senior underwriting?

2026-03-11T15:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

Director says that without structured advocacy, ’talented women can remain technically strong but commercially invisible’

IWD: Promoting more women requires the sector to ‘shine a light’ on invisible barriers

2026-03-06T08:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

‘It’s not about relying on people to be ‘brave enough’ to ask – managers should be given the tools to cultivate their team culture in a way that provides psychological safety,’ says head of diversity, inclusion and community engagement.

Destination Insurance

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.

Insurance Networks Fair draws capacity crowd to City of London Club

2026-03-02T15:00:00+00:00By George McDade

Last week’s Insurance Networks Fair – organised and hosted by Empower Development – attracted a full house to the City of London Club, bringing together industry veterans and newcomers alike to promote the networks and clubs that form the backbone of the insurance community

Aviva broking talent programme welcomes largest ever cohort

2026-03-02T08:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’By giving rising stars access to a great network and high-quality learning, we hope to give brokers’ most promising individuals all the tools they need to get ready for the future,’ says broker distribution director

Acorn Group invests in future technology talent with graduate recruitment

2026-03-02T07:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’Our graduate scheme is designed to enable individuals to develop core technical skills and gain real-world experience,’ says chief technology officer

Wiser Academy launches free digital CPD platform

2026-02-25T15:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’Development needs to keep pace with real work and for too long continuing professional development has been seen as a ‘tick box’ exercise with repetitive topics and content that’s hard to fit around busy days,’ says chief executive

MGAA hires new learning and development manager to lead expanded programme

2026-02-23T15:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’I’m looking forward to working with members and partners to deliver learning that is relevant, engaging and genuinely valuable in helping the sector thrive,’ says appointee

Destination Insurance: Reticence to upskill staff is an attitude challenge for firms

2026-02-23T08:00:00+00:00By Yiannis Kotoulas

Upskilling and continuous development is not something that should benefit the entire industry collaboratively rather than competed over, say roundtable attendees

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-02-20T15:29:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 16 to 20 February 2026

The biggest people moves this week

2026-02-20T13:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 16 to 20 February 2026

Hiscox launches new technology graduate programme

2026-02-17T10:02:00+00:00By James Cowen

’Technology sits at the heart of our ambition to deliver first-class growth and service, which is why it’s so important to us to champion and invest in emerging talent,’ says chief information officer

Bedford-based broker secures investment loan to expand headquarters and create new careers

2026-02-17T09:30:00+00:00By James Cowen

’The funding allows us to invest in our space, our systems and, most importantly, our people, so we can keep growing in Bedford while delivering the high level of service our clients rely on,’ says founder and chief executive

Destination Insurance: Exploring insurance’s perception problem vs other financial careers

2026-02-16T10:00:00+00:00By Yiannis Kotoulas

Roundtable attendees at Insurance Times’ Destination Insurance event explored the challenge of selling an insurance career to new joiners in a competitive economy

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Q&A: Axa on unlocking the potential of neurodiverse learners via apprenticeships

2026-02-11T15:00:00+00:00By Leanne White

Sponsored content: Leanne White, talent acquisition partner at Axa, talks about her experience of having ADHD and how an apprenticeship allowed her to learn in a way that worked best

Markel-backed MGA launches apprenticeship initiative

2026-02-11T12:27:00+00:00By Harry McNeil

‘Apprenticeships are a vital way of bringing new talent into insurance and give people a genuine opportunity to build a career in this sector,’ says claims manager

TechTalk: The real AI threat to insurance jobs is doing nothing

2026-02-11T08:00:00+00:00By Harry McNeil

‘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

CII exams reach ‘decade-long peak’

2026-02-10T12:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘The results demonstrate an appetite for skills and progression within the sector, as well as our members’ continued commitment to professional development,’ says director

QBE cuts UK gender pay gap again

2026-02-04T13:00:00+00:00By Harry McNeil

People director says insurer is seeing ‘meaningful progress towards reducing our gender pay gaps’

Opinion: The feedback disconnect – why managers are scared to talk to gen Z

2026-02-04T09:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott

Insurance business middle managers are veering away from feedback conversations with younger staffers, but learning how to deliver professional advice successfully to this generation can unlock retention and performance benefits

Insurance Times partners with Empower Development to ‘support learners with market intelligence’

2026-02-02T07:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott

Those studying for insurance qualifications should ‘absolutely be accessing publications’ to understand how their learnings have ‘real life application’, says training provider managing director

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