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Backchat: October 2026

2026-10-14T12:00:00+01:00By

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…

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WATCH: Insurance Times’ Efficient Where It Matters, Personal Where It Counts webinar

2026-10-08T11:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Sponsored by Zurich, the webinar explores how the insurer helps brokers place risks efficiently

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MGA launches Zurich-backed haulage fleet proposition

2026-10-06T12:57:00+01:00By

‘Together, we’ve developed a forward-thinking solution that reflects the evolving needs of the haulage industry,’ says head

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Zurich promotes for new UK CUO

2026-10-05T08:32:00+01:00By

’Her deep understanding of our markets, combined with her focus on collaboration and innovation, will be critical as we continue to evolve our underwriting capabilities,’ says UK chief executive

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Beazley chief executive to depart after Zurich acquisition

2026-10-02T09:03:00+01:00By

’We would like to thank him for his leadership of Beazley over many years,’ says Zurich chief executive

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Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as court signs off deal

2026-10-01T10:00:00+01:00By

The deal has become effective following the delivery of a copy of the court order to the Registrar of Companies

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‘It’s not about robots’ – Zurich says technology should remove friction, not judgement

2026-10-13T07:00:00+01:00By

Insurance Times’ latest webinar with Zurich explored how insurers can use technology to deliver faster, more efficient trading without sacrificing underwriting judgement, broker relationships or the human element of claims

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The Big Question: Are specialist commercial lines the answer to soft market rate pressure?

2026-09-25T07:00:00+01:00By

As the appetite for specialist lines grows, industry experts discuss what is underpinning the shift in the commercial market – and how specialism could be the missing link to standing out and beating rate competition in soft market conditions

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Charles Bush: Employee risk is ‘definitely higher up’ corporate agendas as ‘very significant’ losses start to stack up

2026-08-14T08:00:00+01:00By

The insurer’s head of commercial claims says that although employees are the ‘most important assets’ within an organisation, they are also ‘one of the points of greatest weakness’

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Updated insurance apprenticeship standards attract strong market uptake for ‘more modern approach’

2026-08-04T11:35:00+01:00By

’As the industry continues to evolve, it is important that we harness the skills and perspectives of a digitally native workforce while providing lifelong learning opportunities for people at every stage of their career,’ says apprenticeships lead

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