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Video: Acini’s Grzegorz Podlesny talks market digitalisation challenges and solutions
Case complexity and Consumer Duty transforming accident and health claims management – Gallagher Bassett
A legislative year in review – Arag
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The Big Question: What will industry innovation for UKGI look like in 2026?
During 2025, artificial intelligence has quickly reshaped roles, processes and risk exposures – but what innovations and new technologies are UK general insurance participants expecting to land next year and what impact could they have on market practices?
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The Big Question: What impact could greenwashing have on insurance provision and management?
Greenwashing – a practice whereby companies make misleading or false claims to appear more environmentally friendly and sustainable than they actually are – is emerging as a challenge for insurers and brokers, with potential reputational, regulatory and legal consequences
The Big Question: What’s the next black swan event for UKGI – and is the sector ready?
From climate shocks to cyber catastrophes, insurers are expanding scenario modelling, deepening collaboration and investing in data-driven resilience to withstand the next systemic disruption. But how important is this preparation? Insurance Times puts the question to leading voices from the market.
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: 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: Is private equity taking the right approach when backing broking businesses?
Panellist notes that the private equity ‘playbook’ for investing in brokers ‘has to change’ because ‘it doesn’t fit’ today’s business models and landscape
Briefing: Chancellor’s handling of upcoming Budget 'actively making' it harder to deliver
James Dowling, founding partner at Negotient, looks forward to what the upcoming Autumn Budget might bring for the sector
Q&A: Gareth Haagman on winning the Young Achiever in Technology and Innovation Award 2025
Insurance Times speaks to the winner of 2025’s Young Achiever in Technology and Innovation Award, Gareth Haagman, to find out more about his career so far, his impressive award win and his plans for the future
Xavier Laurent: Banging the drum for ‘consistency’ at Covéa Insurance following new UK leadership
Although emphasising that status quo will be maintained at the insurer in the short term, incoming chief executive adds that his business development expertise will prove ‘instrumental in supporting Covéa Insurance’s next chapter’
Georgina Davis: Making a mark on regional growth and future leaders
After six months in role, the sector’s youngest regional head has taken her division from strength to strength – writing over 30% more new business so far this year than in all of 2024
The Big Question: What will industry innovation for UKGI look like in 2026?
During 2025, artificial intelligence has quickly reshaped roles, processes and risk exposures – but what innovations and new technologies are UK general insurance participants expecting to land next year and what impact could they have on market practices?
Hackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Sector should not aim to implement AI as a ‘be-all and end-all’ solution
Briefing: Digital ID is no panacea for fraud – and implementation challenges lay ahead
Is a ‘fail fast’ approach to innovation effective or overhyped?
Top 50 Insurers 2025: Insurers warn against losing human judgment in AI race
Briefing: Is private equity taking the right approach when backing broking businesses?
The Big Question: What will industry innovation for UKGI look like in 2026?
Broker CEO Forum: Mainstream carriers exploring fringe product propositions are ‘threat to MGA model’
In Focus: How should the industry adapt to AI written insured submissions to prevent accidental application ‘fraud’?
Briefing: Brokers have ‘big inertia’ around cross-selling – but terminology shift could support soft market retention strategies
Hackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Broker CEO Forum: Industry must make talent development ‘strategic and intentional’
Briefing: Ex-Lloyd’s chief executive still to find a home after AIG split
Insurers face growing exposure as surge in workplace stress escalates
Can gadget growth help attract the next generation of insureds?
Was scratching out required pet damage insurance from Renters’ Rights Act a missed opportunity?
Sector should not aim to implement AI as a ‘be-all and end-all’ solution
Opinion: German family owned brokers present next M&A sweet spot for consolidators
Prices plummet as diesel vehicles ‘biding their time before the scrap heap calls’ – Percayso Inform
Xavier Laurent: Banging the drum for ‘consistency’ at Covéa Insurance following new UK leadership
Georgina Davis: Making a mark on regional growth and future leaders
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