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Super App’s offer insurance opportunity, but Europe faces data sharing challenge
’I really see a challenge of having them becoming big in Europe at the moment because of restrictions on data sharing,’ says head of partnerships
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August surge keeps Treasury on track to match record insurance tax year
’IPT receipts saw a notable uplift in August,’ says senior actuarial director
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Favourable weather and ‘benign’ loss environment help Ecclesiastical’s profit jump 22%
‘Customers and brokers continue to value our differentiated proposition, combining specialist expertise, risk management support and award-winning service,’ says chief executive
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Consilium targets PI growth with new business executive appointment
‘While the professional indemnity market remains challenging, I also see significant opportunity,’ says new appointee
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Insurers ‘not ready’ for next-generation distribution
’Neither the market nor the insurers are ready,’ says head of partnerships
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Marsh launches AI placement platform for London market brokers
‘This new platform will enhance the value of the broker-client relationship by equipping our brokers with data-driven insights and greater efficiency,’ says president
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Low cyber penetration persisting despite 17% growth in cyber attacks on property firms
‘Property businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on digital systems while continuing to hold large amounts of sensitive personal and financial information,’ says analyst
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SRG unites wholesale businesses in rebrand
’Bringing our wholesale businesses together makes that expertise easier for brokers to access,’ says UK chief executive
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Trust and relationships remain London market’s core despite AI advances – Liiba
New research from Liiba suggests that while AI is poised to radically reshape digital trading in the London market, the ‘trust, personal relationships and human judgement’ that the sector was built on remain as important as they were 340 years ago
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Bishop Street brings UK specialty businesses under new group structure
‘Their brands, underwriting teams, specialist expertise and relationships with brokers and capacity partners remain fundamental to what we are building,’ says new group chief executive
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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 14 to 18 September 2026
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Backchat: September 2026
A gruelling cycling challenge, cyber-centric podcast launch, big broker anniversary and some sad news, with condolences to the Parker family. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
News Analysis
Opinion: Brokers evolve beyond distribution to take on industry-wide marketeer remit
The role and function of an insurance broker is changing – with distribution now just one of many faces these professionals present. Growing remits as marketeers and recruiters must become more visible as part of road map to futureproof UKGI
Features
Anne Bardsley: From Saturday filing clerk to south west growth leader
After a spell on the client side and a search for what she describes as a ‘unicorn’, Bardsley has returned to the UK broking market with a mission
Sponsored Content
Why motor claims need smarter data at FNOL – LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Sponsored content: Carla McDonald, director of product management at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, says that claims processes, particularly at FNOL, often still rely on fragmented, reactive models built for a simpler market
News
Markel bolsters marine transportation business with two leadership appointments
‘Risks are becoming increasingly integrated and more complex than ever before,’ says new appointee
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Verlingue opens Bristol office to strengthen south west presence
’Being based in Bristol allows us to work more closely with businesses across the region,’ says corporate director
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IUA reveals first rebrand since 1999
‘The refreshed identity better communicates our values and the benefits we provide to member firms,’ says chief executive
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Acorn Group tops £800m GWP for first time as policy counts jump 20%
‘Our 2025 performance reflects the exceptional efforts being carried out across the business,’ says chief executive
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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 7 to 11 September 2026
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