UK general insurance analysis

Story of the Day

Technology risks becoming increasingly present in construction sector

2025-10-15T07:00:00+01:00By Yiannis Kotoulas

Modern construction ’risks can sit somewhere between a traditional contracting risk and a technology firm’, says underwriting manager

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Rates continue to decline in construction market

2025-08-11T09:59:00+01:00By George McDade

’This situation puts pressure on insurers with established portfolios, as they must carefully balance maintaining their market share with the growth objectives of their competitors,’ says report

Supply chain risks leaving UK construction firms exposed

2025-07-22T14:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘The confluence of global supply chain disruptions, rising material costs, labour shortages and sustainability goals present a complex risk landscape for the UK construction sector,’ says portfolio manager

The Kelly Ogley Column

Briefing: Why MGAs should be brokers’ best friends

MGAs often bring a complementary skill set to the value chain table, enhancing brokers’ service proposition and encouraging innovation

The CII Column

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

The Mike Edgeley Column

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

Opinion: Is nepotism inherently bad or an underutilised talent attraction tool?

2025-10-15T08:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Nepotism can provide a ‘base level understanding of the opportunities’ within insurance, with career conversations at home potentially attracting a cohort of the next generation of talent to the Square Mile

Briefing: How UKGI should respond as AI becomes more popular with consumers

2025-10-09T09:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

Relevant research finds that the number of customers who are comfortable with artificial intelligence deciding their policy price without human intervention rose from 31% in 2024 to 37% in 2025

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Interviews

John Milliken and Sam Leonard-Williams: Consumer trust pays dividends
2025-10-14T07:00:00+01:00By George McDade
In a world where consumers have access to more information than ever, is trust becoming one of the most valuable assets a company can have?
Paul Dilley: Bridgehaven has not yet ‘scratched the surface’ of its growth ambitions
2025-10-02T07:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott
Chief underwriting officer explains ‘twofold’ strategy for 2026, which will see the hybrid fronting firm add new UK MGAs to its roster alongside a European expansion
Jason Hart: Cyber insurance must focus on key fundamentals, not ‘whizz-bang’ moments
2025-09-29T07:00:00+01:00By George McDade
Cyber security is a notoriously complex topic, with insurers grappling online threats that seem to change by the day, but does the key to effective and proactive cover actually lie in simplifying things for policyholders?