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Nearly a quarter of UK insurers say talent shortage is top business challenge
’New hires require longer ramp up periods, placing sustained pressure on already stretched teams,’ says client services director
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Linking insurance and education bosses can provide ‘huge’ benefits for talent
’It gives really good insight to senior leaders,’ says executive director
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.
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Largest Lloyd’s managing agent promotes six to leadership team
‘We are delighted to recognise the talent we have,’ says chief executive
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Backchat: April 2026
Traitors around the networking table, pink power dressing at female focused event, a research project with big ambitions and an eggcellent Easter idea. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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Brown and Brown Europe appoints new director of talent acquisition
’I look forward to partnering with leaders across the business to attract and develop best in class talent and to support the company’s continued growth,’ says appointee
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Insurance Times Claims Awards 2026 Q&A: Kes Earl
Insurance Times speaks to DWF’s Kes Earl, 2025’s winner of the Young Achiever in Claims or Fraud Award, as the 2026 Claims Excellence Awards approach
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Daniel Lloyd-John: ‘Pioneer for change’ broker designs talent-centric, geography agnostic expansion plan
Chief executive believes broker consolidation across UK’s northern regions is giving industry talent greater pause for career thought – and enabling joint venture partnership opportunities
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Lloyd’s must ‘bring forward the talent of the future’ – Patrick Tiernan
’We must become a leading hub for the next generation of insurance talent and the preferred partner in innovation,’ market states
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Building a career in insurance and the value of staying power – HDI Global
Michael Reynolds, director of motor fleet underwriting at HDI Global, discusses how deliberate talent development from insurance firms highlights the strength of the sector
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Brown and Brown partners with social mobility charity to champion early careers
’This partnership is an important step in helping ensure that more young people can access professional careers based on their talent and potential,’ says chief executive
News Analysis
Briefing: The top 10 learnings about UKGI’s talent crisis
January 2026’s one-day Destination Insurance conference was eye-opening for many reasons – but amid the insights gleaned, it is now up to UKGI to walk the talk
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Industry talent development must focus on three ‘critical role clusters’ – Aon
‘As automation transforms the industry, 14% of roles and 23% of total headcount are at risk of severe disruption from AI and automation,’ says head
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HDI Global launches new motor fleet portal in UK and Ireland
’By developing the platform in‑house, we’ve strengthened our connection with fleet partners and gained deeper insight into their needs,’ says director of motor fleet
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Over half of UK insurers enhance employee benefits in past year – Aon
’It’s clear the insurance industry is investing meaningfully and competitively in employee benefits, but the message is not always landing,’ says partner
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More firms sign Insurance Times’ Destination Insurance Charter
The charter forms part of Insurance Times’ broader talent campaign
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IUA launches Futures platform to support new London talent
‘We are looking to furnish people with the essential skills and professional networks they need to establish successful careers,’ says head
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Insurance Times launches new podcast starring female broker leaders
In the inaugural episode, senior leaders from Aon and Brown and Brown discuss routes into insurance careers – and whether a university degree is all it is cracked up to be
Analysis
IWD: Is it time to reshape the traditional path to senior underwriting?
Director says that without structured advocacy, ’talented women can remain technically strong but commercially invisible’
Analysis
IWD: Promoting more women requires the sector to ‘shine a light’ on invisible barriers
‘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.
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Insurance Networks Fair draws capacity crowd to City of London Club
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
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