High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

Starting off the week, technology editor Clare Ruel discussed the need more female CFOs in insurance.

• Ronit Maor: Insurance needs more female CFOs

Then, Tim Evershed discussed what the Autumn Budget might hold for the insurance industry?

• What will the Autumn Budget hold for the insurance industry?

Following this, Trevor Hemsley discussed the importance of distribution for broker networks.

• Broker networks ramp up distribution focus

And then, reporter Isobel Rafferty spoke to Markel International’s chief underwriting officer about attracting and retaining underwriting talent.

• Nick Line: ‘Better representation’ at senior underwriter level needed

Rounding off the week, deputy editor Yiannis Kotoulas highlighted how schemes brokers experienced “slightly improved” trading between April and September this year.

• Latest broker schemes data hints at ‘slightly improved’ trading period