Broker Analysis

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News Analysis

Briefing: The price of expertise in professional services

2026-05-20T08:00:00+01:00By

With the advent of AI forcing an evaluation of the price for expertise, it is worth considering how the industry could be differently constituted

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News Analysis

On the mid‑tier squeeze – too big to exit, too small to absorb the shock

2026-05-19T07:00:00+01:00By

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

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News Analysis

Opinion: Could captive appetite uptick present opportunity for brokers?

2026-05-13T06:00:00+01:00By

Although ‘the captive piece can be perceived as a dark art’ by some brokers, increasing interest in these models from the risk management community means opportunities abound for intermediaries willing to get stuck in

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News

What’s to play for in Insurance Times’ upcoming eTrading Report 2026?

2026-05-11T07:00:00+01:00By

Ahead of this month’s release of the eTrading Report 2026, Insurance Times has revisited the 2025 edition to analyse the key battlegrounds as firms challenge for a prestigious five-star award

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News Analysis

Briefing: The industry needs to stop treating cyber insurance as optional

2026-05-07T08:00:00+01:00By

Mike Dalby, chief executive at Howden’s consumer and local commercial division, makes the case that we must all be more serious about selling cyber

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News Analysis

Briefing: The power of gratitude in recognising continuity

2026-05-06T08:00:00+01:00By

It is always worth pausing to say thank you to those who supported us at the beginning of our insurance journeys

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IT Interview

Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’

2026-05-06T07:00:00+01:00By

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

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News Analysis

Briefing: Cyber debate must be top of conference agenda as regulation looms

2026-04-30T08:00:00+01:00By

Government has made it clear that it sees the insurance industry as central to its cyber resilience plans, so the insurance industry must respond

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Analysis

The ‘biggest competitor’ to the equine market is self-insurance

2026-04-30T07:00:00+01:00By

‘We’re seeing an increasing number of horse owners choosing to self-insure, however, this approach carries significant financial risk,’ says equestrian schemes underwriting specialist

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News Analysis

Claims performance comes into sharper focus as brokers seek placement certainty

2026-04-29T07:00:00+01:00By

A new survey from Insurance DataLab sheds light on how claims experience is shaping broker behaviour – and why it is becoming a critical tool in navigating an increasingly complex placement landscape

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News Analysis

The Big Question: What is it ‘Time: To’ prioritise and achieve at the Biba Conference 2026?

2026-04-28T07:00:00+01:00By

Insurance Times asked industry figures what they were most looking forward to for this year’s Biba’s conference

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News Analysis

Briefing: Placement is becoming a balancing act for brokers

2026-04-23T08:00:00+01:00By

Broker and insurer relationships are now underpinned by so much more than familiarity and a firm handshake – transparency and data around insurer performance is pivotal in supporting brokers to meet client expectations

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