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Allianz helps shape new fraud NVQ to mitigate skills challenge

2026-06-01T06:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott and Iris Hakaj

’We do a lot around the tech, the data and the intelligence – but the people bit is where we’ve got a real call to arms as an industry,’ says head of financial crime, intelligence and investigations

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Chief executive warns insurance sector not to overlook experience amid young talent push

2026-05-29T06:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

’Let’s not lose sight of those that have been around for 20 years, 30 years,’ says chief executive

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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Aventum Group signs Destination Insurance charter to help attract talent to the industry

2026-05-27T13:15:00+01:00By Katie Scott and Iris Hakaj

’It’s time for the talk to stop and it’s time for the action to start, says group marketing director

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Brokers prioritising professional development above pay to solve talent retention

2026-05-27T10:22:00+01:00By George McDade

‘It’s brilliant that brokers value professional development so highly,’ says director

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SSP backs Insurance Times Destination Charter to support future talent

2026-05-26T10:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

’For us, it’s very much about the talent pipeline within the insurance industry and attracting new talent into the industry,’ says head

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-05-22T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 18 to 22 May 2026

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Social mobility membership firm launches new campaign encouraging greater diversity in career progression pipelines

2026-05-22T11:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

FCA executive director says the regulator expects ‘firms to be more transparent about progression’ because ‘this reflects culture, shapes judgements and outcomes’ linked to Consumer Duty rules

Q&A: Clegg Gifford apprentice on growing talent pipelines into insurance

2026-05-21T14:00:00+01:00By Will Macdonald

Sponsored content: Will Macdonald, account handler at Clegg Gifford, discusses what works and doesn’t when attracting talent to broking

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Briefing: The contrarian’s guide to nepotism

2026-05-21T08:00:00+01:00By Toby Clegg

While nepotism is often maligned as a traditional blocker to building a modern insurance industry, Toby Clegg argues that there are many benefits to recruiting those who are already sold on the insurance industry’s value

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Biba 2026: The Insurance Charity sees 20% uplift in enquiries year-on-year

2026-05-19T13:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’We’re there for everyone in the industry, but a lot of people struggle with asking for help and the question is how we normalise that,’ says chief executive

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Biba 2026: Gallagher’s retail restructure opens the door to new talent – Nick Harris

2026-05-18T11:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

UK and Ireland retail chief executive says broker has been a ‘well kept secret’ up until now, but that new customer-centric divisions clearly signpost Gallagher’s heartland

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Briefing: The power of gratitude in recognising continuity

2026-05-06T08:00:00+01:00By Lee Anderson

It is always worth pausing to say thank you to those who supported us at the beginning of our insurance journeys

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Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’

2026-05-06T07:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Broker network leader reflects on her career journey so far and identifies that 2026 will see the business focus on new staff, services and broker investments supporting succession planning

How flexible working can have a positive impact on talent attraction and retention – Zurich UK

2026-05-05T14:00:00+01:00By Steve Collinson

Sponsored content: Steve Collinson, chief HR and sustainability officer at Zurich UK, discusses the positive impacts of flexible working arrangements

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Brokers expecting growth and ‘proud’ of their profession – Aviva

2026-05-01T08:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘It’s great to see the level of optimism and ambition across broking, reflecting the strength of the broking community today,’ says director

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Aviva’s Future Leaders Programme has promoted nearly a third of broking talent

2026-05-01T06:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

‘Artificial intelligence is a lot more important now than it was seven years ago so that’ll be an area of focus that we ramp up for 2027,’ says broker propositions lead

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Aon launches programme to support displaced talent entering workforce

2026-04-27T13:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’We’re proud of the success of the pilot programmes – reflected in the doubling of participants in the second iteration of the series,’ says head of inclusion

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Liiba executive director joins not for profit’s advisory panel

2026-04-27T12:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Having seen first hand the impact of the programme, I’m passionate about the role it plays in supporting school leaders and opening up opportunities for young people,’ says new appointee

Q&A: Movo Partnership on how brokers can support talent pipelines

2026-04-23T14:00:00+01:00By Lea Cheesbrough

Sponsored content: Lea Cheesbrough, chief executive at Movo Partnership, explores how to support talent initiatives in the insurance sector

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Briefing: Do not sleepwalk into the knowledge transfer risk

2026-04-16T08:00:00+01:00By Adam Harper

The experienced capability that underpins industry decision‑making is potentially leaving faster than it can be replaced, creating a ticking talent time bomb

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