Broker Analysis

Lucy Luckett

News Analysis

Briefing: Has the Insurance Act 2015 delivered for policyholders? A broker’s perspective

2026-07-29T08:00:00+01:00By

It is not wrong that insurers apply the act to protect themselves, but policyholders must have clarity on the reasons for major decisions

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News Analysis

Regulatory tightening in UK M&A market ‘weeding out’ weaker distribution firms

2026-07-28T07:00:00+01:00By

As broker and MGA M&A deal volumes hit multi-year lows, a managing director believes regulatory tightening ’has materially slowed consolidation in the UK insurance distribution sector while accelerating selective market exit’

Jimmy Williams

IT Interview

Jimmy Williams: How Urban Jungle is fending off fraud for renters’ financial inclusion

2026-07-16T07:00:00+01:00By

‘If we can tell the difference between a genuine customer who just happens to live in a lower income postcode and a fraudster, we can underwrite that better,’ says chief executive

Simon Waine, Gallagher

IT Interview

Simon Waine: Homing in on ‘advice led broking’ and ‘client obsessed’ talent in Gallagher’s corporate division

2026-07-15T06:00:00+01:00By

Focusing on talent, rather than geography, is central to the broker’s service strategy moving forward, with recruitment volumes on the up for staff that have a ‘level of gravitas’, says corporate division managing director

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IT Interview

Mark Thomas: The chief executive building a new model for SME insurance growth

2026-07-13T08:00:00+01:00By

Compare My Insurance chief executive Mark Thomas has built the broker around a digital-first model, targeting the underserved SME market while investing in technology, talent and data to support rapid expansion.

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News Analysis

Residential property owners brokers win big amid strong scheme performances

2026-07-09T07:00:00+01:00By

The latest Insurance Times Schemes Index – an in-depth analysis of exclusive data from broker schemes software provider SchemeServe – reveals that two major schemes performed exceptionally well in what has been a strong six months for brokers

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Analysis

Informal communication ‘scope creep’ exposes CPS sector to ‘slowly changing claims environment’

2026-07-08T07:00:00+01:00By

‘Clients who are using these sorts of informal channels can create contractually and legally binding agreements and, if they then default on those agreements, or if they don’t deliver what the customer thought was being promised, then there’s a risk of being exposed to a claim,’ says partner

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News Analysis

Briefing: The ‘Peace Dividend’ and its insurance equivalent

2026-07-01T08:00:00+01:00By

Mike Edgeley, group chief executive at Clear Group, argues that the insurance sector’s approach to investment has a lot to learn from the management of the armed forces

Ajay Mistry - Gambit Partners (2)

News Analysis

Briefing: Young insurance talent needs access – not just advice

2026-06-24T08:00:00+01:00By

Although technical skills help people to perform, networks, visibility and confidence help young talent to progress further in their careers

Toby Clegg

News Analysis

Briefing: Roman generals, rusty swords and the likely broker re-independence agenda

2026-06-18T08:00:00+01:00By

Toby Clegg dwells on some potentially indicative market chatter to ask whether the next M&A trend may not be further consolidation, but a surge in re-independence

Katrina Schellens, Lockton

IT Interview

Insurance sector still scratching head over ‘muddy’ emerging risk of intellectual property, cyber and general liability cross-section – Lockton

2026-06-16T07:00:00+01:00By

Risk managers could face policy exclusions arising from ‘complicated’ emerging risk cross-section, however broker senior vice-president ringfences geopolitical challenges as the risk community’s most pressing concern in 2026

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News Analysis

Retaining talent requires the industry to address ‘experience shortage’

2026-06-11T07:00:00+01:00By

Insurance Times’ latest talent report reveals nearly half of the industry believes talent exits stem from a lack of career development and advancement

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