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What 30 years of DVLA data reveals about the changing face of UK roads

2025-06-30T07:00:00+01:00By

Ever busier roads, electric and hybrid vehicles, self-driving technology and ageing vehicle fleets have all played a part in changing the composition of UK roads – and insurers must pay careful attention in order to remain in control of a dynamic market

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Insurers urged to back nuclear fusion as commercial viability nears

2025-06-27T07:00:00+01:00By

‘Within the insurance market, there’s only a few massive opportunities that come through in any one single career to this size and scale,’ says underwriter

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Construction sector is biggest borrower for funding premium payments – Premium Credit

2025-06-26T14:00:00+01:00By

’Credit plays a major role in funding vital insurance premiums across a wide range of sectors, as demonstrated by the ongoing growth in loans we have seen,’ says commercial officer

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Allianz UK raises over £300,000 for Barnardo’s in first year of partnership

2025-06-26T12:40:00+01:00By

’It’s fantastic to see our contributions making a real difference through fantastic Barnardo’s initiatives,’ says head

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Finance and insurance sector sees £10m boost in government investment

2025-06-26T10:00:00+01:00By

‘If you miss out on securing external funding, you could risk losing your competitive edge,’ says expert

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The risks and rewards of hyper-personalised insurance models

2025-06-26T06:00:00+01:00By

High quality data enrichment and AI supported risk assessments are leading to the hyper-personalisation of insurance, bringing a suite of pros and cons for industry professionals to navigate

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More brokers drawn to MGAs with emerging talent and innovation commitment

2025-06-23T13:00:00+01:00By

‘As the war for talent intensifies, MGAs with strong cultures will stand out,’ says managing director

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In Focus: Are brokers relying too heavily on MGAs to place niche risks and is this impacting market competitiveness?

2025-06-23T07:00:00+01:00By

The rise of MGAs has transformed the broker landscape over the past decade, with a Prestige Underwriting survey revealing that 42% of brokers turn to MGAs as their first port of call for placing non-standard risks. But what are the implications of a potential shift into overreliance on MGAs and ...

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Education key to lessen impact of climate disasters on those uninsured – RSA’s Ken Norgrove

2025-06-20T11:00:00+01:00By

Chief executive says communication is key to reducing losses

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Broker non-executive director ‘honoured’ after receiving OBE

2025-06-20T08:00:00+01:00By

’It is such an honour to be receiving this award for a job that I love doing,’ says non-executive director

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Briefing: Underinsurance and the holes in our customers' safety net

2025-06-19T10:00:00+01:00By

Brokers and insurers must take note of the times and keep clients informed about the dangers of not being fully covered

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AllianzGI appoints former Citi executive as chief economist

2025-06-18T12:55:00+01:00By

‘He joins us with a rare ability to be able to marry a deep understanding of both European and global long-term economic forecasting with short-term data interpretation,’ says leader

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Briefing: What does Applied Epic’s UK exit mean for competition?

2025-06-18T08:22:00+01:00By

Applied Systems announced last week that it would withdraw Epic from the UK after conducting a strategic review

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Nearly half of brokers turn to MGAs first for non-standard risk

2025-06-16T14:00:00+01:00By

‘The feedback from brokers underscores the crucial role MGAs play in the non-standard insurance sector,’ says director

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David Howden awarded CBE in King’s Birthday Honours list

2025-06-16T08:36:00+01:00By

A CBE is awarded to people to recognise a positive impact they have made in their work

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Tom Needs on Epic: ‘Consolidating nature of UK broking meant competition gained market share by default’

2025-06-16T06:00:00+01:00By

’Ultimately, the cost and journey were too long and too significant to make it worthwhile,’ says chief executive

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Applied assessing ’potential redundancies’ after withdrawing Epic from UK broker market

2025-06-13T07:25:00+01:00By

’We will be liaising with certain areas of the business that may be impacted to discuss next steps,’ says spokesperson

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Steady decline in UK brokers seen over last decade

2025-06-13T06:00:00+01:00By

‘There’s always a place for proper advice selling well-constructed and priced products that have been carefully thought through,’ says director

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Widespread underinsurance a concern for majority of UK brokers – Aviva

2025-06-12T14:00:00+01:00By

‘Conversations about cover and premiums can be tough, especially when cost is front of mind for so many businesses,’ says director

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Applied withdrawing Epic from UK ‘significantly reduces choices for brokers’

2025-06-12T10:14:00+01:00By

’It’s sad news for Applied Systems’ brokers,’ says chief executive