Practical learning for the next generation of insurance professionals
The Insurance Academy is a new, non-commercial learning initiative designed to support the development of early-career professionals across the insurance market.
Delivered as part of Broker Expo on 8 October 2026 at the NEC Birmingham, the Academy brings together brokers, insurers, MGAs and claims professionals for an afternoon of practical, scenario-led learning focused on building confidence, capability and cross-industry understanding.
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What is the Insurance Academy?
Insurance Academy is a free-to-attend cross-industry programme designed around how the insurance market actually works in practice.
Rather than traditional panel sessions, the Academy focuses on:
- Real-world scenarios.
- Live role-play sessions demonstrating how decisions and conversations unfold.
- Small-group roundtables with experienced practitioners.
- Opportunities to engage with mentors from across the market.
The aim is simple: to provide early-career professionals with the kind of exposure and practical insight that is often difficult to access day-to-day.
See it, try it, apply it
The Insurance Academy is a hands-on afternoon made up of four main stage sessions and two interactive workshops. The afternoon starts by exploring careers and opportunities across insurance, before delegates watch experienced professionals tackle realistic workplace scenarios.
They’ll then get involved themselves - making decisions, discussing different approaches and putting their skills into practice during two practical workshops. The day finishes with an honest conversation with experienced insurance professionals, sharing the lessons they wish they had known earlier in their careers.
Advisory Board
Advisory Board
What will you gain?
Participants will leave with:
- Greater confidence in professional conversations and decision-making.
- A clearer understanding of how the insurance ecosystem operates in practice.
- Exposure to real-world scenarios and experienced practitioners.
- New relationships across the market.
For organisations, the Academy provides a way to support early-career development while strengthening cross-industry understanding — at no cost and without commercial obligation.
