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neurodiversity

News Analysis

Briefing: Is neurodiversity being celebrated in insurance?

2025-03-05T10:00:00+00:00By

There is still a reluctance from employers to seek to understand the benefits a neurodiverse member of staff can bring to the table

solar panels install

News Analysis

Rooftop risks – how is the insurance sector tackling the proliferation of solar panels?

2025-03-05T08:00:00+00:00By Tim Evershed

’Solar panels, while a valuable renewable energy source, present a number of risks that homeowners and insurers need to consider,’ says head of product

embedded insurance

News Analysis

In Focus: Are brokers at risk of losing market share as embedded insurance grows?

2025-03-04T08:00:00+00:00By

’If distribution is moving from analogue to digital – and the brokers aren’t moving with it – that creates a vacuum,’ says director

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News

Aviva responds as Palestine Action target insurer’s Scotland offices

2025-03-03T13:00:00+00:00By

Protesters covered the buildings in blood-red paint

News

Palestine Action cover two of Aviva’s Scottish offices in blood-red paint

2025-03-03T10:08:00+00:00By

A video posted on X shows protesters spraying the windows of one of the offices

UK cash

News

Catch up on insurers’ 2024 full-year financial results

2025-03-03T09:00:00+00:00

Insurance Times rounds up all of the coverage around insurers’ full-year financial results for 2024, published in Q1 2025

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IT Interview

Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A

2025-03-03T08:00:00+00:00By

Group chief executive places Germany and the Netherlands in his crosshairs for buy and build expansion model that mimics ‘what we’ve done in the UK’

high five #9m

News

High Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week

2025-02-28T15:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 24 to 28 February 2025

Stuart Reid

News Analysis

Briefing: Sector must showcase ‘collaboration, certainty and creativity’ to bolster reputation

2025-02-27T07:00:00+00:00By

New Generation Programme report reveals approaches that have boosted or hampered the insurance industry in the past – the sector must make positive strides with these learnings if it is to grow trust with consumers

tesla cybertruck musk

News Analysis

Briefing: Musk and other tech disruptors have their eyes on insurance

2025-02-26T09:00:00+00:00By

The insurance industry is unpopular but profitable, while also largely reliant on legacy technology

Football

News

Ex-England manager Southgate to appear at 2025 Biba conference

2025-02-25T10:00:00+00:00By

He will deliver the closing keynote session

transformation, acquisition

News Analysis

Why 2024 was a transformational year for UK M&A

2025-02-25T08:00:00+00:00By

The insurer and broker sectors both recorded standout acquisition volume and values last year – however, industry experts do not see the same trends for 2025, with January providing the lowest monthly M&A completion figure since 2017

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Leeds commercial broker signs new deal with cricket club

2025-02-24T09:04:00+00:00By

’We’re really excited to continue developing our relationship with the club,’ says director

High Five

News

High Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week

2025-02-21T15:23:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 17 to 21 February 2025

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News

Fantasy Football: Insurance Times’ Phil Davison Q&A

2025-02-21T14:30:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times talks to publisher Phil Davison about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league

Deal

News

MGA partners with Ardonagh Advisory on non-standard products

2025-02-21T09:43:00+00:00By

The MGA will serve as a ’preferred non-standard household partner’ for Ardonagh Advisory’s network of brokers

Gareth Hemming Hiscox

IT Interview

Gareth Hemming: Hiscox carrying ‘positive momentum’ on broker sentiment into 2025

2025-02-21T08:00:00+00:00By

’We’re clear on where we want to go in terms of strategy and growth, but we’re going to do it in a way that’s informed by broker feedback and input,’ says specialist insurer’s head of distribution

car insurance, affordable

News Analysis

Motor insurance affordability under pressure amid FCA scrutiny

2025-02-20T08:00:00+00:00By

As motor insurance premiums continue to squeeze household budgets, scrutiny from regulators and policymakers is intensifying. But with competing priorities and political setbacks, is real change on the horizon?

Lloyds red up

News

‘Watch this space’ – Aventum-owned MGA hints at further Lloyd’s expansion

2025-02-20T07:00:00+00:00By

’As we onboard new teams and expand our underwriting capabilities, our need for additional box space at Lloyd’s will naturally grow,’ says managing director

Launch

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CFC launches automated portfolio quoting for UK brokers

2025-02-19T12:00:00+00:00By

’Our portfolio quoting service isn’t just about eliminating manual data input and tedious applications forms, it can open the door to significant growth opportunities within existing books of business,’ says distribution director