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Install simple flood defences to save the UK £740m – Flood Re
‘We are urging government and industry to treat resilience with the same urgency as insurance and defence investment – because families can’t afford to wait,’ says director
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Small brokers should not 'succumb' to soft market pressures – Gauntlet Group
‘Our soft market approach has to be new business, new business, new business,’ says managing director
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Broker stress levels at an all-time high
One broker commented their stress levels would be improved by ’an end to the constant pressure and deadlines from the FCA to complete endless forms and returns’
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Top 50 Insurers: Does size really matter for underwriting profitability?
Although larger insurers understandably take advantage of economies of scale, smaller firms have obtained profitable results for the first time in three years thanks to specialist know-how and improvements in loss and expense ratios
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Insurance Times’ Top 50 Insurers 2025 digital edition is now available
This year’s exclusive ranking of UK and Gibraltar regulated general insurers and Lloyd’s syndicates is now available – has your firm made the cut?
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Motor and home premiums drop again in third quarter of 2025
‘The key question now is how much further prices can realistically fall before we see renewed upward pressure,’ says product manager
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Mining insurance market sees rate drops as new carriers and capacity enter
‘The mining insurance market is ripe for optimisation, but success hinges on proactive risk management,’ says global mining leader
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Top 50 Insurers: HCC International tops 2025 Underwriting Gold Awards
Insurance DataLab has done the number crunching to reveal which underwriters have excelled in the UK, Gibraltar and Lloyd’s marketplaces – with Insurance Times exclusively revealing the findings
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Recent home insurance GWP growth masking issues beneath the surface – Oxbow Partners
Although GWP has been rising, the UK home insurance market is showing signs of fragile foundations, with falling policy numbers, rising claims costs and low consumer confidence putting sustained pressure on profitability
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AI is reshaping insurance ‘gradually’ – Economist Impact
’Agentic AI has the potential to fundamentally change how insurers operate – not by replacing expertise, but by complementing it,’ says expert
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Briefing: Protection gap warning poses real questions for UKGI
Although some regulators and clients may question the role of insurance brokers, trade organisation emphasises that ‘specialty brokers are the connective tissue of the global insurance market’
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Delivering for SME clients with smart tech and personal service – Travelers
Sponsored content: Digital tools are opening doors in SME insurance. Stuart Mosley, UK SME manager at Travelers Europe, highlights how partnering with an insurer that combines tech-driven efficiency with personal service can help brokers deliver more value to their clients.
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IS2 launches new distribution platform for commercial and niche lines products
‘Insurers of all sizes can integrate quickly and cheaply and unlock the huge distribution potential in commercial and niche markets,’ says commercial director
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Industry unites for Lloyd’s breast cancer awareness campaign
’This campaign proves that the City is enthusiastic about coming together with one voice for a cause that touches everybody,’ says managing director
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Ex-AIG and Beazley leader appointed head of business solutions at Arch
‘This appointment further strengthens our operating model and positions us to capitalise on the rapidly evolving digital, AI and technology landscape across our market,’ says chief operating officer
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Underinsurance rife as just 7% of properties covered adequately
‘While underinsurance remains a huge concern, we cannot overlook the growing issue of overinsurance,’ says head
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Fantasy Football: Insurance Times’ Harry McNeil Q&A
Insurance Times speaks to senior reporter Harry McNeil about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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FRC lease accounting overhaul to affect insurer balance sheets
‘We encourage you to look at the new rules closely, and be transparent with stakeholders about what changes are coming, and what the changes will affect,’ says senior manager
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Calls for mandatory reporting as 59% of SMEs hit by cyber attacks
‘The financial fall-out, from crippling fines to lost customers or soaring costs, can push even the most resilient business to the brink,’ says head of cyber
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Briefing: The one thing corporates can do to positively impact DEI in 2026
There are many ways to progress DEI strategies next year, whether businesses look to employee resource groups or recruitment practices – here, industry commentators share their views
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