All Talent articles
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IT InterviewBehind the memes: Using social media to advocate education and industry transparency
The industry insider behind ‘The Hard Market’ – the internet’s ‘official unofficial source for insurance industry truths, memes, and mayhem’ – tells Insurance Times about going beyond the laughs to enact real change for the profession
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IT InterviewMartyn Mathews: Why education is vital to reinvigorating the insurance industry
‘Transparency leads to trust and the more we have of that, the more the industry will grow,’ says managing director
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 1 to 5 September 2025
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Why so many say ‘I fell into’ insurance – and why that’s changing
‘We’re a global leader. We contribute 2% to the UK’s GDP. We employ 60,000 people and nobody’s bothered to tell anybody that this thing exists,’ says chief executive officer
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News AnalysisBriefing: Sector has long road ahead to ensure inclusivity of vulnerability
Adam Harper, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s executive director of strategy, advocacy and professional standards, discusses the importance of identifying and addressing vulnerability
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AnalysisIn Focus: The impending ‘peril’ of underinvesting in reinsurance talent
‘The real issue isn’t that reinsurance is too niche – it’s that we’ve failed to communicate its relevance and impact,’ says chief commercial officer
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News‘I had nothing to lose’ – Graduate lands Howden role after street pitch
’As soon as I ordered the sandwich board, I knew there was no going back,’ says intern
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 26 to 29 August 2025
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NewsMid-tier firms excel in London market broker ranking
‘This year’s report shows the market’s resilience, adaptability and depth of talent – particularly among emerging and mid-tier firms,’ says managing director
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How should middle manager development into c-suite be prioritised and delivered?
With the industry’s war for talent often focused on attracting young, new talent into the marketplace, has specific training to fulfil c-suite succession vacuums by promoting middle managers fallen by the wayside? Industry professionals share their views…
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NewsGroup calls for action on subsidence claims skills gap
’There is a real need for the insurance sector to invest now in initiatives to attract and train the subsidence claims managers, field surveyors and technical experts of the future,’ says head of subsidence claims
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IT InterviewLee Mooney: New UK boss gearing up to ‘change the pace’ at Markel
Rather than ‘reinvent the wheel’, managing director plans to tap into global group expertise to increase insurer’s ‘share of wallet’ with brokers and ‘dial up the pace’ on product and people volume
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NewsBiba’s early careers initiative boosts work experience placements by 33%
The ‘vision’ is for the initiative to continue supporting firms and growing the talent pipeline for ‘the next 10 years’, says head
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IT InterviewChris Jones: New IUA boss seeks to put trade body ‘on the front foot’ with three pillar plan
Technical skills, talent and risk management are prime focuses for the chief executive, who believes ‘London really will live or die by its underwriting and claims expertise’
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NewsHigh five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 30 June to 4 July 2025
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NewsZurich UK celebrates milestone as Kickstart mentoring scheme reaches 250 pupils
‘I’m so proud of the success that we’ve already seen with the Kickstart scheme and look forward to continuing to support students in areas that need it most,’ says managing director
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News AnalysisThe talent shortage is a ‘vicious cycle’ for loss adjusters
Loss adjusting talent crunch can have direct repercussions on claims processes – but what are the key challenges and how is the market looking to address them?
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NewsUK skills shortage blocking AI adoption – Allianz Trade
‘Bridging this skills gap will support the drive for innovation, productivity and long-term growth in today’s competitive landscape,’ says chief executive
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NewsMore brokers drawn to MGAs with emerging talent and innovation commitment
‘As the war for talent intensifies, MGAs with strong cultures will stand out,’ says managing director
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NewsThree UK insurers earn spot on prestigious best workplaces list
Firms on the list were rated by their employees as supportive of personal and professional growth
