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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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In Focus: Should insurers give brokers more ownership of coverage points when eTrading?
Are insurers taking on board broker advice and expertise when it comes to digitally placing commercial lines risks, or are eTrading processes blocking this type of collaboration? Insurance Times asks industry experts to find out…
Insurance sector ‘could become vulnerable’ following new fraud rules
’Insurers or any of the organisations that fall into scope need to ensure that any suppliers or agents likely to act on their behalf have the relevant controls and processes in place to mitigate the risk,’ says head of fraud
Briefing: Why MGAs should be brokers’ best friends
MGAs often bring a complementary skill set to the value chain table, enhancing brokers’ service proposition and encouraging innovation
Briefing: Sector has long road ahead to ensure inclusivity of vulnerability
Adam Harper, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s executive director of strategy, advocacy and professional standards, discusses the importance of identifying and addressing vulnerability
Briefing: Navigating a soft market – what’s next for UK brokers?
Insurers, keen to fight for market share, are more likely to support brokers who can adjust to these market conditions
Briefing: How UKGI should respond as AI becomes more popular with consumers
Relevant research finds that the number of customers who are comfortable with artificial intelligence deciding their policy price without human intervention rose from 31% in 2024 to 37% in 2025
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’
Paul Dilley: Bridgehaven has not yet ‘scratched the surface’ of its growth ambitions
Chief underwriting officer explains ‘twofold’ strategy for 2026, which will see the hybrid fronting firm add new UK MGAs to its roster alongside a European expansion
Jason Hart: Cyber insurance must focus on key fundamentals, not ‘whizz-bang’ moments
Cyber security is a notoriously complex topic, with insurers grappling online threats that seem to change by the day, but does the key to effective and proactive cover actually lie in simplifying things for policyholders?
Be’eri Mart: AI implementation can be managed with lessons from the past
Following in the footsteps of machine learning implementations, operationalising artificial intelligence successfully will be the differentiating factor for firms in UKGI, says chief product officer
Briefing: How UKGI should respond as AI becomes more popular with consumers
Relevant research finds that the number of customers who are comfortable with artificial intelligence deciding their policy price without human intervention rose from 31% in 2024 to 37% in 2025
Jason Hart: Cyber insurance must focus on key fundamentals, not ‘whizz-bang’ moments
The Big Question: Are insurtechs solving real problems or just chasing hype and funding?
In Focus: Should insurers give brokers more ownership of coverage points when eTrading?
Briefing: Advanced price risk underwriting can open up new markets for insurance
Be’eri Mart: AI implementation can be managed with lessons from the past
Top 50 Insurers: Does size really matter for underwriting profitability?
Briefing: How UKGI should respond as AI becomes more popular with consumers
Top 50 Insurers: HCC International tops 2025 Underwriting Gold Awards
Briefing: Protection gap warning poses real questions for UKGI
Top 50 Insurers: Commercial lines insurers pull ahead as Solvency UK data reveals sharper splits versus personal peers
Solvency ratios strengthen as UK and Gibraltar insurers rebuild profitability
Rob Organ: Jensten Group ‘not asleep at the wheel’ over M&A and what’s next after Bain deal
In Focus: How technology is being used to help vulnerable customers – and a plea to the FCA
Briefing: The one thing corporates can do to positively impact DEI in 2026
Paul Dilley: Bridgehaven has not yet ‘scratched the surface’ of its growth ambitions
Briefing: Uninsured driving shows no signs of hitting the brakes
Top earning schemes deliver brokers reliable commission growth
TechTalk: Walking the tightrope – the risks and rewards of tackling legacy tech
Jason Hart: Cyber insurance must focus on key fundamentals, not ‘whizz-bang’ moments
The Big Question: Are insurtechs solving real problems or just chasing hype and funding?
Briefing: Next steps crucial as super complaint submitted to FCA
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