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UK businesses fear cyber risk surge amid a ‘complex web’ of interconnected risks – Marsh

2026-05-12T14:00:00+01:00By Jon Guy

To combat greater interconnectivity of risks, organisations are ‘shifting from siloed risk programmes to scenario‑based planning and integrated frameworks that combine technical controls, people and process,’ says broker’s chief executive for UK corporate and commercial

Antares Global launches Scorpius MGA platform

2026-05-12T09:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘By providing MGAs with access to capacity and operational expertise, we enable talented underwriters to focus on what they do best – underwriting,’ says chief executive

Brokers reveal their priorities for the Biba Conference 2026

2026-05-12T08:00:00+01:00By George McDade

Ahead of the upcoming Biba Conference 2026, Insurance Times has polled brokers to uncover their top priorities for the two-day event

Insurer partnerships top of brokers’ agendas at Biba 2026

2026-05-11T13:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Brokers have made it clear that they want to use their time in Manchester to develop even stronger ties with insurers,’ says director

What’s to play for in Insurance Times’ upcoming eTrading Report 2026?

2026-05-11T07:00:00+01:00By George McDade

Ahead of this month’s release of the eTrading Report 2026, Insurance Times has revisited the 2025 edition to analyse the key battlegrounds as firms challenge for a prestigious five-star award

Top networking tips for 2026’s Biba Conference

2026-05-11T06:00:00+01:00

Samantha Lydon, managing director at Empower Development, shares how delegates can network with confidence when attending Biba’s annual conference in Manchester this year

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-05-08T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 5 to 8 May 2026

Almost all brokers predicting revenue growth

2026-05-08T08:03:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Insurance brokers are optimistic about growth in their sector and ambitious to expand their own businesses too,’ says chief executive

Jo Musselle: How Hiscox wants underwriters to ‘see around corners’

2026-05-08T07:00:00+01:00By Yiannis Kotoulas

’Our job is to deal with the market that’s in front of us, not the market we’d like to be in front of us,’ says chief underwriting officer

Conference colleague connections: What are 2026’s networking hotspots in Manchester?

2026-05-08T06:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Networking at 2026’s Biba Conference does not stop when Manchester Central closes its exhibition doors – read on to discover the must attend gatherings in brokers’ diaries this year and the elite venues firms are booking

Aviva hires 15 into regional specialty team

2026-05-07T11:57:00+01:00By George McDade

‘We’ve invested heavily in people, capability and technology to improve visibility, availability and decision making,’ says head

Source Insurance releases quoting platform update

2026-05-06T12:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘This update is all about respecting advisors’ time and making the quoting journey as seamless as possible,’ says head

Protestors disrupt Aviva AGM

2026-05-06T11:23:00+01:00By George McDade

Footage shows campaigners attempting to block access to boardrooms

FCA to launch review of ‘poor’ claims management practices

2026-05-06T10:23:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Too often consumers are being let down, eroding trust in firms that should be supporting them and damaging the economy,’ says director

Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’

2026-05-06T07:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Broker network leader reflects on her career journey so far and identifies that 2026 will see the business focus on new staff, services and broker investments supporting succession planning

Dual expands social care offering with SEN school and children’s home product

2026-05-05T12:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Dual is particularly well placed to innovate in specialist areas such as social care,’ says chief underwriting officer

Leeds-based MGA appoints two in support of expansion plans

2026-05-05T10:43:00+01:00By George McDade

‘As our client base continues to grow throughout the UK, EU and international markets, it’s essential that we continue to invest in our people,’ says chief executive

Clear Group rebrands two MGAs

2026-05-05T09:35:00+01:00By James Cowen

’Together, these changes strengthen a proposition firmly centred on brokers,’ says broker

TechTalk: Does Anthropic’s Claude Mythos break the cyber insurance underwriting model?

2026-05-05T07:00:00+01:00By George McDade

AI firm Anthropic recently announced that it would not be releasing its latest and most powerful model, Claude Mythos – a decision which has sent ripples through the cyber insurance industry

Staying sharp, social and sane: How to survive a multiday conference

2026-05-05T06:00:00+01:00By Jack Richards

Dipping in and out of a one-day event a stone’s throw from the office is a different kettle of fish versus a multiday programme of conference sessions and networking. Insurance Times’ senior conference producer highlights how to maintain event momentum over numerous days