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News
PRA drops planned London market reporting reforms
‘I am delighted that the PRA has taken on board our comments and agreed not to unnecessarily increase the reporting burden for our members,’ says director
News
Authorised claims management firms have halved in past decade
‘Higher standards around governance, conduct and consumer outcomes have undoubtedly raised the bar for firms operating in the sector,’ says head
News
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 25 to 29 May 2026
News Analysis
Briefing: Everyone talks about claims excellence – but what does it mean?
How to define a positive claims journey is probably one of the most subjective metrics across UK general insurance – but greater regulatory and customer scrutiny means that firms must benchmark their performance to succeed
News
House of Lords to probe insurance market
’We have launched this inquiry to find out if the insurance market is working for the many people who buy home and travel insurance,’ says chair
News Analysis
On the mid‑tier squeeze – too big to exit, too small to absorb the shock
The mid-tier insurance arena has become a ‘no man’s land’ for firms too large to be nimble specialists and too small to achieved the industrialised efficiency of the global giants, says management consultant
News
Briefing: Enhancing Financial Services Bill must make regulation work for growth
’The UK should be an attractive place to build, scale and sustain an insurance broking business,’ says chief executive
News
Biba 2026: Biba welcomes government’s new Enhancing Financial Services Bill
‘We have long called for more proportionate regulation for our low risk sector, that maintains protection for customers and the announcement is another step closer to achieving that,’ says chief executive
News
Biba 2026: Government introduces new Enhancing Financial Services Bill
’We want Britain to be more competitive globally and to harness the UK’s global leadership in financial services,’ says government
Analysis
Will the CMA cap for UK vet prescription fees fix the ‘broken’ pet insurance market?
The Competition and Markets Authority’s intervention in veterinary prescription pricing has sharpened the focus on transparency, raising questions over how pet insurers will move beyond a ’race to the bottom’
News
FCA to launch review of ‘poor’ claims management practices
‘Too often consumers are being let down, eroding trust in firms that should be supporting them and damaging the economy,’ says director
IT Interview
Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’
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
News Analysis
Renters’ Rights Act ‘turning point’ for landlord insurance risk exposure
’Reviewing tenancy structures, understanding how rent reviews will be assessed and making sure properties and insurance arrangements are fit for the new framework will be essential,’ says trading director
News
Addept Insurance inks deal to launch new proposition for landlords
’Addept Insurance’s understanding of the new and emerging risks facing landlords from the Renters’ Rights Act makes them a perfect partner to enable us to respond to the changing private rental sector landscape,’ says managing director
News
CII appoints two new executive directors
‘Their experience across member engagement and learning will be instrumental as we develop our offering for our members and the wider profession,’ says chief executive
News
Movo Group launches DA network because the ‘space needs a shake up’
‘Disruptor’ chief executive says the new broker network will operate alongside the group’s existing appointed representative network, providing ‘options’, ‘choice’ and ‘support’ to directly authorised brokers
News
LMA launches AI adoption toolkit to guide managing agents through governance frameworks
’The challenge now is ensuring that governance frameworks keep pace with increasingly complex use cases,’ says partner and head of general insurance
News
Premium Credit partners with AI employee compliance platform
‘Contact centres operate in high-pressure, compliance-sensitive environments where knowledge retention directly impacts both customer experience and operational performance,’ says manager
News
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 6 to 10 April 2026
News
Aon and Howden settle lawsuit
’Aon’s claims against Howden have been settled on terms which are confidential,’ says statement
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