Commercial Lines
News Analysis
Softening market sees commercial premiums drop in all but one UK region
‘For brokers, a softening market entails an increased focus on rebroking to secure the best terms and a close examination of policy wordings to advise if cheaper [cover] fits the needs of clients,’ says director
News
Commercial Court Covid BI case set to impact composite policy interpretation
Law firm says interpretation of ‘any one loss’ could have market-wide impact
News
High Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 19 to 23 May 2025
News Analysis
Briefing: Brokers must bolster commercial cyber cover takeup
Promoting simplicity, collaboration and storytelling is a strong strategy brokers could employ to support cyber cover penetration among UK businesses
News Analysis
Brokers reveal 2025’s best and worst commercial lines insurers
Markel UK has topped brokers’ commercial lines ranking for the second year running and a third time in five years, according to exclusive research from Insurance Times
News
Biba 2025: Commercial market is ‘changing more rapidly’ than ever before – Allianz’s Nick Hobbs
’The market is changing more rapidly than I’ve ever seen in my career. It’s moving in a different direction at a rate of knots,’ says chief distribution officer
News
Biba 2025: Hiscox UK seeking to improve ‘response times and service delivery’ for brokers
The insurer is also striving to be ‘really clear’ on its appetite in line with sector focused distribution strategy
IT Interview
Biba 2025: Ecclesiastical sets sights on £500m GWP for UKGI arm
’There’s no specific timeframe, but we’re focusing on broadening our appetite and commerciality,’ says managing director
News Analysis
Live chat rise and lost phone calls show digital tension in commercial lines
ETrading ‘probably works 90% of the time, but the angst of that 10% is disproportionate,’ says chief executive
Sponsored Content
Cyber risk must have equal billing in broker-client conversations – Pen Underwriting
Ian Summerfield, head of cyber at Pen Underwriting, explains why cyber must be viewed as the third fundamental area of business risk alongside better known property and liability perils
Sponsored Content
Why the UK’s thriving tech sector must strengthen operational and cyber resilience – Cowbell
Claud Bilbao, regional vice-president of underwriting and distribution at Cowbell UK, explains the niche insurance support that can benefit the UK’s tech sector
Sponsored Content
One size does not fit all: the rise of traded SME – RSA
Sonya Bryson, commercial lines managing director at RSA Insurance, argues that a closer relationship with brokers and their SME clients will help insurers offer businesses the right cover at the right cost
Part of the Insurance and Risk group of Newsquest Specialist Media
Published by Newsquest Media Group Limited, registered in England & Wales with number 01676637
at 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW - a Gannett company
at 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW - a Gannett company
Site powered by Webvision Cloud