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Biba Manifesto 2026: Trade body seeks new Financial Services Bill

2026-01-15T10:00:00+00:00By

‘It’s not easy asking for a bill that isn’t in the King’s speech, that’s quite a challenge, but we just think it’s a necessity if we’re going to actually make these changes happen,’ says broker body chief executive

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Briefing: Mind the toes on which you tread as trust is the real currency of UKGI

2026-01-14T09:00:00+00:00By

UK insurance staffers need to stop treating networking introductions like a finite commodity and adopt a more American mindset to collaboration if they want to nurture professional allies for the long term

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Major shake-up of employment law raises challenges for UK businesses

2026-01-13T08:00:00+00:00By Tim Evershed

As the Employment Rights Act comes into force, the insurance sector is well placed to support policyholders in adapting to the required changes

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Briefing: Neurodiversity could be insurance’s talent success story

2026-01-08T11:00:00+00:00By

The sector should make a bigger deal of its diversity and inclusion wins

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The Big Question: What regulatory risks or opportunities would UKGI see under a Reform UK government?

2026-01-08T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurance Times asked industry figures to consider the risks and opportunities a Reform UK government might present if it sought to overhaul the FCA – and what such changes could mean

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Briefing: Overarching soft reinsurance market at 1/1 sets out insurer opportunities for 2026

2026-01-07T09:00:00+00:00By

Broker chief executive describes 2026 as ‘a year of enormous possibilities’, with falling reinsurance rates giving primary insurers scope to explore their strategic options

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Ryan Gill: Steering Bspoke ‘delicately’ through a broker service transformation

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

With long-term investments coming to fruition, the MGA group’s recently appointed chief executive sets out how broker service improvements will promise a return to a five star rating and drive growth in 2026

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Top 50 Brokers: Consolidation of the consolidators sees top 10 brokers stay in situ for 2025

2026-01-05T08:00:00+00:00By John Nisbet

Aggregate revenue across the top 10 brokers for 2025 was just over £13bn – an amount that summed up brokerage across the whole top 50 brokers list in 2023 – as leaders of the broker pack double down on M&A investments to solidify earnings

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Top 50 Brokers: Best strategic fit will win the day in broking M&A

2026-01-02T08:00:00+00:00By Olly Laughton-Scott and John Wepler

As overseas buyers and private equity investors continue to influence the consolidation of UK and European brokers, cultural and strategic fit may be getting lost in the translation

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Top 50 Brokers: Which brokers were flying high in 2025?

2025-12-24T08:00:00+00:00By Olly Laughton-Scott

After reviewing the top 50 brokers’ data for 2025, consulting firm MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months

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What lies ahead for UK insurance in 2026?

2025-12-23T10:00:00+00:00By

‘The pace of change today is different because of multiple forces compounding simultaneously,’ says chief executive

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Top 50 Brokers: Consolidators double down on M&A integration for 2025

2025-12-18T11:00:00+00:00By

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

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