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WTW becomes official insurance partner of WSL Football

2026-09-02T12:17:00+01:00By

’This long-term collaboration presents a unique opportunity to bring our risk, insurance and advisory capabilities to women’s football,’ says chief executive

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Tower purchases Wilmslow-based broker in first of buy-and-build acquisitions

2026-09-02T10:57:00+01:00By

’Completing our first acquisition is an important milestone,’ says chief executive

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Aviva launches new proposition for complex mid-market risk

2026-09-01T12:37:00+01:00By

’Businesses are operating in an increasingly complex risk environment and many require more than a traditional insurance solution,’ says managing director

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Tokio Marine HCC appoints ex-Travelers head as new cyber business lead

2026-09-01T11:24:00+01:00By

‘I am excited to join and return to an organisation I know well, working alongside a strong team to build on its deep specialty expertise,’ says new appointee

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FCA’s bullying and harassment conduct rules come into effect

2026-09-01T09:02:00+01:00By

‘Senior managers are expected not only to address misconduct effectively when concerns are raised, but also to foster a culture in which concerns can be reported safely,’ says head

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-08-28T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 24 to 28 August 2026

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Fantasy Football: Early leaders and the insurance sector’s best team names

2026-08-28T13:00:00+01:00By

Insurance Times takes over this year’s league to pick out the insurance sector’s funniest and strangest team names

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Low-speed learner driver collisions leaving instructors facing £3,000 claims

2026-08-28T11:00:00+01:00By

‘Even what appears to be minor damage can result in claims of up to £3,000,’ says head

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MGAA adds 21 firms in a year amid stronger FCA engagement

2026-08-27T12:05:00+01:00By

‘The MGAA remains laser-focused on ensuring our members have the latest insights into our sector’s rapidly evolving landscape,’ says chief executive

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Brokerslink expands board with three new directors following investment round

2026-08-26T10:41:00+01:00By

‘This expansion of our board reflects the confidence our shareholders continue to place in the network,’ says chief executive

Lucy Luckett

News Analysis

Briefing: Fewer FOS complaints begins with better claims decisions

2026-08-26T08:00:00+01:00By

The Financial Ombudsman Service has an important role to play in dispute resolution, but the ultimate aim of the insurance sector should be to clearly communicate with customers and stop complaints reaching that stage

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Chris Jones: IUA’s focus on underwriting expertise has become ‘more important than ever’

2026-08-26T07:00:00+01:00By

‘When you’re in those really difficult times, the actual underwriting expertise, the risk management expertise, the discipline and getting the contract wording right is absolutely essential,’ says chief executive

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Financial damage from cyber attacks grows despite falling claims volumes

2026-08-26T06:00:00+01:00By

‘Mid-sized businesses increasingly face the same level of cyber disruption as large corporates, but often without the same operational resilience,’ says head

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Clearwater launches upstream energy proposition with new managing director

2026-08-25T12:00:00+01:00By

‘Upstream energy remains a highly technical market, as the risks, technologies and capital behind it continue to evolve,’ says managing director

Kaspar Harsaae

News Analysis

Kaspar Harsaae: Software platform founder to launch MGA as proof of concept

2026-08-25T07:00:00+01:00By

After spending two years building AI-powered insurance software firm Parasol Platforms, the founder concluded the best way to demonstrate his vision for true transformation was to launch his own MGA and prove the model works

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Insurer profitability hits record high despite fourth year of slowing premium growth – Aon

2026-08-24T14:00:00+01:00By

‘The hard market rewarded many different strategies. The next phase of the cycle will be less forgiving,’ says global growth officer

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Aviva unifies specialist teams as it launches enhanced high value protection proposition

2026-08-24T13:00:00+01:00By

‘We have listened to advisers and designed this to meet increasingly sophisticated client requirements,’ says managing director

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Aviva launches AI video analysis tool to flag worker injury risk

2026-08-24T12:00:00+01:00By

‘We’ve developed an intelligent solution that identifies musculoskeletal risks earlier,’ says director

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-08-21T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 17 to 21 August 2026

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ABI urges government to harness commercial insurers to drive growth

2026-08-21T09:00:00+01:00By

‘There’s a real opportunity to make greater use of the expertise our sector has to offer,’ says director