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Over 50% in the London market say male-dominated leadership is reducing the female underwriting pipeline

2025-11-24T11:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’We cannot ignore a stark reality –  the pipeline of senior women in underwriting is shrinking,’ says chief of markets performance

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Zurich UK reveals men embracing flexible working has grown by nearly 50%

2025-11-21T12:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’Achieving a great work life blend is something that everyone should aspire to, no matter your gender or where you’re at in your career,’ says chief HR officer

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Clegg Gifford apprentices make up 10% of workforce and fast track CII in 10 months

2025-11-19T15:44:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Isabelle Sellick, broker support technician for the Lloyd’s and London market division at Clegg Gifford, talks about her firm’s entry to the Excellence in Professional Development category

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Axa Commercial boosts retention 71% with AI onboarding tailored to gen Z

2025-11-19T15:30:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Tina Higgins, head of claims development at Axa Commercial, discusses her firm’s entry to the Excellence in Professional Development category

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Ageas UK opens doors with dual pathway inclusive apprenticeships

2025-11-19T14:30:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Louise Lock, head of talent acquisition and development at Ageas UK, talks about her firm’s entry to the Excellence in Professional Development category

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News Analysis

Insurers face growing exposure as surge in workplace stress escalates

2025-11-18T08:00:00+00:00By Harry McNeil

‘The biggest overarching driver we see is awareness – we’re all far more aware of mental health and its impact on business,’ says broker

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Clear Group signs Armed Forces Covenant

2025-11-11T13:15:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’I believe the Armed Forces Community aligns with our Clear culture and values,’ says group chief operating officer

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Georgina Davis: Making a mark on regional growth and future leaders

2025-11-07T12:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

After six months in role, the sector’s youngest regional head has taken her division from strength to strength – writing over 30% more new business so far this year than in all of 2024

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Markerstudy raises over £6,000 for Cancer Research UK

2025-10-30T11:13:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’Giving back to charities and good causes is in Markerstudy’s DNA and has been one of our core values for nearly 25 years,’ says chief marketing, communications and sustainability officer

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Destination Insurance: Reject applicants the right way to stop ‘switching people off what is a really attractive industry’

2025-10-28T10:30:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’You mustn’t fool yourself into thinking they’ve only applied for you,’ says chief HR officer

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Aviva reopens supported internship applications for young people with autism

2025-10-22T12:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’The achievements of our interns so far are testament to their hard work and commitment and it’s fantastic to see that many have chosen to continue their careers at Aviva,’ says chief executive of personal lines

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Insurance Times launches Destination Insurance campaign

2025-10-22T10:13:00+01:00By James Cowen

’For us, Destination Insurance is a collaborative platform for talent-based discussions, where the siloes of industry subsectors or firm type are swept away and market participants can truly put their heads together to share best practice, learnings, challenges and ideas when it comes to futureproofing talent in our sector,’ says ...

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LMA and Lloyd’s to host first ever talent summit for female leaders in Lloyd’s market

2025-10-20T14:00:00+01:00

’This summit is about delivering lasting, generational change,’ says chief of market performance

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Opinion: Is nepotism inherently bad or an underutilised talent attraction tool?

2025-10-15T08:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Nepotism can provide a ‘base level understanding of the opportunities’ within insurance, with career conversations at home potentially attracting a cohort of the next generation of talent to the Square Mile

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Industry unites for Lloyd’s breast cancer awareness campaign

2025-10-06T14:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’This campaign proves that the City is enthusiastic about coming together with one voice for a cause that touches everybody,’ says managing director

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News Analysis

Briefing: The one thing corporates can do to positively impact DEI in 2026

2025-10-02T08:00:00+01:00By Ajay Mistry

There are many ways to progress DEI strategies next year, whether businesses look to employee resource groups or recruitment practices – here, industry commentators share their views

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Dive In: Challenging generation ‘myths’ is key to busting age bias

2025-09-24T12:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’Don’t go out of your way to reinforce the stereotypes – bring the actual individuals and their personalities together,’ says director of client operations

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Shift Technology hosts ambition focused coaching session for female fraud network

2025-09-22T11:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Around 25 female insurance fraud professionals attended the coaching workshop this month ‘to connect, exchange experiences and strengthen their professional networks’

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News Analysis

Mark Lomas: 'We have made progress', but more to do on inclusion at Lloyd’s

2025-09-22T07:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

From culture survey scores to leadership diversity targets, Mark Lomas shares how Lloyd’s is driving progress on inclusion

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Dive In: ‘Culture of openness’ key to creating supportive environments

2025-09-18T13:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’[It’s] about role modelling at a leadership level, demonstrating and being visible about the fact that people have responsibilities,’ says underwriter

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