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December 2024

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Cover story

Jason Harris QBE online

Jason Harris: Connectivity, people and agility are the key pillars for QBE International

’Clearly, my predecessor did a fabulous job and a key goal was to keep the good things from his era. But, when he retired, it was time for a different approach,’ says chief executive

Leader

economic growth, grass, watering can

Opinion: Supercycle has fuelled ‘abusive’ returns for UK brokers – but has it also caused ‘complacency’?

Consultancy chief executive notes strong economic growth over the past 15 years has supported broker valuation boost – but warns that supercycle tide can’t keep brokers afloat forever

The Market

winner, trophy

Why Ageas, Aviva and QBE were named insurers of the year at 2024’s Insurance Times Awards

Market intelligence firm Insurance DataLab explores the financials behind the big insurer winners from this month’s Insurance Times Awards ceremony, hosted by Claudia Winkleman

In Focus

Fraud Charter Dec 24 medium res online

In Focus: New public-private partnership opens door to new counter fraud capabilities

The People

John Warburton and Vicky Ferrier Konsileo

John Warburton and Vicky Ferrier: Konsileo committed to ‘secret sauce’ as broker comes of age

‘Motivating people in an organisation just boils down to providing them autonomy, mastery and purpose,’ says chief people and commercial officer

Backchat

gossip

Backchat: 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 ...