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A race to the bottom – the unintended consequence of GIPP?
Four years after the introduction of GIPP, and with slowing premium growth finally allowing its impact to be assessed, Insurance Times investigates whether the rules spawned a worrying unintended consequence – and whether an Irish model might provide the remedy
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Commercial lines rates fall by 11.7% as market softening reasserts itself
The latest data from the commercial insurance market reveals that premiums fell by 11.7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking the most significant rate decrease recorded in the current soft market cycle
Unpredictable geopolitics and growing cyber events key D&O risks – Allianz Commercial
‘There has been a continual increase in the frequency of new claims against directors, now approaching or exceeding pre-pandemic levels in most regions,’ says head
Briefing: The true cost of cyber attack losses – and why cyber cover should not be a hard sell
Howden’s Rebooting growth report paints a frightening picture of cyber related losses, with poor product penetration still a concern for this line of business
Briefing: Making insurance careers a choice rather than ‘falling’ into the profession
If market participants are to futureproof UKGI, then the old adage of falling into an insurance career rather than decisively opting for this professional pathway has to be eliminated – instead, more transparent career architectures, greater sector-wide visibility and better outreach to new talent must be a priority
Briefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities
A perception problem is the biggest stumbling block UK general insurance encounters when attempting to attract forward thinking talent – but how is the industry addressing such a challenge and where can it double down on positive performances to showcase UKGI as a career destination?
Top 50 Brokers: Consolidators double down on M&A integration for 2025
The big have only gotten bigger as an integration focus from UKGI brokers has hit pause on rampaging acquisitional growth, leading to static table standings for the first time in report’s history
Opinion: Will 2026 see swathe of IPOs as the consolidation of consolidators well runs dry?
UK general insurance has broker consolidators aplenty – but what does the next stage of their growth journeys look like? Gossip in the sector’s rumour mill has a suggestion…
Victoria Sutton: Howden’s claims director on bringing back leadership in the sector
‘There’s often a confusion in thinking that you need to be a manager to be a leader, but you don’t, you don’t necessarily need to be doing the management bit – you can just be a leader,’ says business performance director
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
’We’re like a chameleon, or a leopard that can change its spots – we can be different things to different markets and that’s what gives our business flexibility,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
Allianz’ director for UK markets lays out why the insurer is doubling down on mid-market motor trade, where AI is reshaping underwriting discipline and how broker expectations are driving a major service overhaul
Chasing the update on ‘hit and miss’ claims tracking tools
Findings from this year’s Insurance Times MGA market report have exposed claims tracking tools as an area brokers want to be held under the microscope – but what should a successful claims tracking service look like for brokers and MGAs?
James Nicholson: What to keep an eye on in the claims sector for 2026
The Big Question: What will industry innovation for UKGI look like in 2026?
In Focus: How should the industry adapt to AI written insured submissions to prevent accidental application ‘fraud’?
Hackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Sector should not aim to implement AI as a ‘be-all and end-all’ solution
Top 50 Brokers: Consolidators double down on M&A integration for 2025
Chasing the update on ‘hit and miss’ claims tracking tools
A race to the bottom – the unintended consequence of GIPP?
Opinion: Will 2026 see swathe of IPOs as the consolidation of consolidators well runs dry?
Victoria Sutton: Howden’s claims director on bringing back leadership in the sector
In Focus: Ghost portals ‘fool every police officer’ as new fraud trend undermines frontline policing
Briefing: The fast and slow market of driving innovation
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
Continental Europe primed to adopt Consumer Duty type rules as ‘alignment between regulators’ gains prominence
Briefing: Making insurance careers a choice rather than ‘falling’ into the profession
Autonomous cars could hit UK next year – but is UKGI ready?
Why Aviva, Ageas UK and Markel were named insurers of the year at 2025’s Insurance Times Awards
Commercial lines rates fall by 11.7% as market softening reasserts itself
Briefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities
Briefing: The Europe opportunity – why is it so hard to crack?
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
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