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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
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
Fraud Charter Ghost Broker Focus: How Covéa is collaborating to ‘starve ghost brokers of their customers’
As ghost broking has become a ‘game of whack-a-mole’, the insurer has stepped up collaboration with law enforcement and invested in efforts to make the public ‘harder to scam’
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 5 to 8 May 2026
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 5 to 8 May 2026
Covéa Insurance appoints new chief operating officer
’His depth of experience and understanding of Covéa make him ideally placed to continue leading in this role,’ says chief executive
Continental Europe primed to adopt Consumer Duty type rules as ‘alignment between regulators’ gains prominence
French industry leader believes the UK’s ‘regulatory focus’ for general insurance oversight is set to ‘become the new norm in Continental Europe’
Xavier Laurent: Banging the drum for ‘consistency’ at Covéa Insurance following new UK leadership
Although emphasising that status quo will be maintained at the insurer in the short term, incoming chief executive adds that his business development expertise will prove ‘instrumental in supporting Covéa Insurance’s next chapter’
Top 50 Insurers 2025: Insurers warn against losing human judgment in AI race
‘AI isn’t going to replace the talents of underwriters anytime soon – having a human in the loop is essential,’ says chief underwriting officer
Brokers reveal 2025’s best and worst insurer eTrading platforms
Aviva has secured a seventh consecutive five star award for eTrading service in Insurance Times’ latest research, trumping other extranet platforms such as Zurich Online, RSA Online and QBE FastFlow – but what else is the survey data saying?
Xavier Laurent: Banging the drum for ‘consistency’ at Covéa Insurance following new UK leadership
Although emphasising that status quo will be maintained at the insurer in the short term, incoming chief executive adds that his business development expertise will prove ‘instrumental in supporting Covéa Insurance’s next chapter’
Covéa Insurance extends strategic plan to 2028 as De Macedo prepares to hand over UK reins
Exiting chief executive tells Insurance Times about his strategic swansong and the personal drivers that have steered his decision to return to France
Covéa Insurance does not want to ‘rush and fail’ growth after 2023 job cuts – Georges de Macedo
Despite falling nine places in this year’s Top 50 Insurers report, published by Insurance Times and Insurance DataLab, insurer chief executive believes ‘growth is not difficult’ to achieve
Georges de Macedo: Chief exec promotes five pillar plan to keep Covéa Insurance in the black
Covéa Group sends Frenchman across the Channel to spearhead British business because ‘the situation in the UK required some action’
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