All Backchat articles
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NewsBackchat: December 2024
Insurance Times delivers a bumper Backchat segment in time for Christmas, including a parade full of traditional British pageantry, editor Katie Scott offering public speaking advice, an underwriter sharing a philosophy podcast and a cyber risk management firm celebrating a new office opening in Leadenhall. What has the insurance industry ...
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NewsBackchat: November 2024
A mummified cat, a third birthday, a golden retriever and a new video series on reinvention. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: October 2024
A new restaurant opening, a conference with a twist and something for all pet lovers – what has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: September 2024
People moves, birthdays and an insurance policy to protect your sandwich from pesky seagulls – what has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: July/August 2024
A 30th anniversary, a new podcast and a policy that covers pints during Euro 2024. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: June 2024
Aviva’s most common garden claim, a Biba inspired run, tackling the Three Peaks Challenge and a new cover for dogs with jobs. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: May 2024
Journalists moonlighting as soap stars, map history from a major insurer, a director of private clients braving Arctic temperatures and a very clever campaign. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: April 2024
A Formula One debut, a female insurtech chief executive gets recognition, claims inspired poets and insurtech partnerships – what has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: March 2024
Discretionary motor commissions, an arty insurer, insuring love and a new climate protest group targeting the industry. What has the insurance sector been up to this month? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat January/February 2024
Reality TV shows, new appointments, indie music guitarists and insurtech competitions, what has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: Changes in insurtech startup environment as technology evolves
’We have noticed the changes over time,’ says partner
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NewsBackchat: Zurich buzzing after housing 100,000 honeybees
’Wild bee populations are declining due to habitat loss and climate change – this year has been particularly challenging for them,’ says head of workplace services
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NewsBackchat: December 2023
Ever wondered what Santa is insured for? December 2023’s backchat includes dancing directors, more insurance related published books and an early Christmas present, you heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: Genasys born Tour de Insurtech ‘started with a tweet’
’What makes Tour de Insurtech unique, in my view, is that it’s a completely agenda free networking event,’ says group chief executive
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NewsBackchat: Moonrock boss contributes drone knowledge to insurance law textbook
’There’s clearly going to be an ongoing requirement for texts like this as the industry evolves so quickly,” says managing director
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NewsBackchat: Santa gets jolly well insured by Lloyd’s of London
Parcel piracy is an ‘interesting risk’ for Santa, but it’s ’not the biggest’, says Insurance Museum trustee
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NewsBackchat: Donna Scully dance off with Alex Horne at IT Awards raises significant sum
The director of Carpenters Group has been doing this fundraising as ’there is nothing in Birkhead over the weekend for people struggling’
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News AnalysisBackchat November 2023
Fire claims, insurtech authors, fifth birthdays and honeybees, what has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsBackchat: Chief executive achieves personal goal with announcement of new book
’My aspiration with this book is to lay a strong foundation for a deeper understanding of insurtech,’ says chief executive
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BackchatBackchat: October 2023
Music making claims managers, parametric job moves, a canine chief of staff and how one insurtech is saving the planet by cycling, what has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
