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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 2 to 6 March 2026
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Fantasy Football: Howden’s Alexander Webb Q&A
Howden Consumer and Local Commercial divisional director Alexander Webb talks to Insurance Times about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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Initial cyber ransom demands grew by 47% in 2025
‘The data suggests a turning point in the economics of ransomware,’ says head of claims
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Specialist motor insurer launches ‘ultra HNW’ product
‘The new product benefits from our specialist motor underwriting and claims expertise and our commitment to delivering flexible, high quality solutions,’ says managing director
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Insurers face growing exposure to social media harm claims
Legal claims related to harm caused by social media addiction are growing, leaving insurers increasingly exposed to a new type of liability
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H&H Group promotes long-serving team member to lead insurance broker business
‘Having been part of the business for so many years, I know how important it is that our clients feel confident and supported when it comes to insurance,’ says new appointee
IT Interview
EY’s Jonathan Zhao: What Britain’s insurers can learn from Asian markets
Jonathan Zhao, global insurance leader and Hong Kong financial services managing partner at EY Advisory tells Insurance Times why Asia Pacific is leaving Europe behind on insurance innovation, why boardrooms are immobilised by AI and why UK insurers must stop looking inward.
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OBR revises Treasury tax earnings projections up by £500m
‘As tax revenues continue to rise, it is important that policymakers remain mindful of the cumulative impact of IPT on the affordability and accessibility of essential general insurance cover,’ says senior actuarial director
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Latest Beazley results show 19% profit drop ahead of Zurich takeover
‘Our focus remains on business as usual,’ says chief executive
News Analysis
No end in sight for commercial lines soft market as 10.8% GWP drop marks fifth quarter of falls
The latest instalment of the Insurance Times Commercial Lines Premium Index – released in association with Open GI – reveals that the last quarter of 2025 saw a 10.8% drop in commercial lines GWP, evaporating hopes of a market turnaround and marking five successive quarters falls
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Howden instrument subsidiary partners with guitar shop for point-of-sale insurance
‘Customers should have peace of mind as soon as they have purchased their instrument,’ says divisional director
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MGA expands HNW offering following £250m capacity deal
‘This announcement underlines our commitment to being a reliable, long-term partner for brokers in the private clients space,’ says chief executive
News Analysis
Olga Collins: WBN leader says brokers must become ‘an extension’ of corporate risk management
The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) chief executive discusses the changing role of brokers, the importance of active risk management and emphasises the vital need for advisory-led relationships
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Top 50 Brokers: Insurance broking’s ‘bubble’ effect freezes top 10 ranking
‘The top 10 is obviously now in a bubble because of the international aspirations and M&A from some of the biggest groups’, says managing director
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Fantasy Football: WTW’s Tony Wright Q&A
WTW’s real estate practice executive director talks to Insurance Times about achieving manager of the month for February in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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Motor market sees deflation fading as market turns – Pearson Ham
Sponsored content: Stephen Kennedy, director at Pearson Ham, discusses the nuanced shifts in the personal motor market’s pricing cycle
News Analysis
Richard Turnbull: Collegiate marking 40 years of quiet success
As the professional indemnity MGA celebrates its 40th anniversary, managing director Richard Turnbull reflects on mutual origins, growth and why underwriting discipline still trumps chasing premium.
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Gallagher appoints specialist lawyer as director of dispute resolution team
‘Her extensive experience and innovative approach to litigation will be invaluable as we continue to provide our clients with the highest level of service,’ says head
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Hiscox announces $300m share buyback as it improves COR for FY25
‘We have achieved multi year growth and margin expansion through new products, deeper distribution, the deployment of new technologies and the execution of our change programme,’ says group chief executive
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Europcar Mobility Group appoints new MD as veteran retires
‘I am looking forward to building on his success to ensure Europcar continues to deliver solutions that are fit for purpose as the market evolves,’ says new appointee
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