All Talent articles
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NewsInsurance 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
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AnalysisIWD: 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’
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AnalysisIWD: 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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NewsInsurance 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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NewsAviva broking talent programme welcomes largest ever cohort
’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
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NewsAcorn Group invests in future technology talent with graduate recruitment
’Our graduate scheme is designed to enable individuals to develop core technical skills and gain real-world experience,’ says chief technology officer
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NewsWiser Academy launches free digital CPD platform
’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
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NewsMGAA hires new learning and development manager to lead expanded programme
’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
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NewsDestination Insurance: Reticence to upskill staff is an attitude challenge for firms
Upskilling and continuous development is not something that should benefit the entire industry collaboratively rather than competed over, say roundtable attendees
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 16 to 20 February 2026
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 16 to 20 February 2026
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NewsHiscox launches new technology graduate programme
’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
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NewsBedford-based broker secures investment loan to expand headquarters and create new careers
’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
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NewsDestination Insurance: Exploring insurance’s perception problem vs other financial careers
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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Sponsored ContentQ&A: Axa on unlocking the potential of neurodiverse learners via apprenticeships
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
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NewsMarkel-backed MGA launches apprenticeship initiative
‘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
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News AnalysisTechTalk: The real AI threat to insurance jobs is doing nothing
‘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
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NewsCII exams reach ‘decade-long peak’
‘The results demonstrate an appetite for skills and progression within the sector, as well as our members’ continued commitment to professional development,’ says director
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NewsQBE cuts UK gender pay gap again
People director says insurer is seeing ‘meaningful progress towards reducing our gender pay gaps’
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News AnalysisOpinion: The feedback disconnect – why managers are scared to talk to gen Z
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
