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Olga Collins: WBN leader says brokers must become ‘an extension’ of corporate risk management
The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) chief executive discusses the changing role of brokers, the importance of active risk management and emphasises the vital need for advisory-led relationships
Further reading
Worldwide Broker Network appoints new chief executive
The new candidate has an ‘impressive track record’ according to WBN chairman
Nancy Bewlay: ’When I hear uninsurable, I often think the homework hasn’t been done’
After 33 years in the industry, Axa’s first group chief underwriting and pricing officer tells Insurance Times why excluding emerging risks like AI goes against insurance’s core purpose.
Briefing: What does the Q1 2026 Middle East conflict mean for travel insurance?
A warning has been issued that acts of war are typically excluded from travel insurance and coverage depends on policy wording
Briefing: Is AI about to rewrite the rules of insurance distribution?
ChatGPT could be about to follow in the distribution footsteps of price comparison websites – but what are the Consumer Duty considerations that could hamper this model’s progression and uptake?
Olga Collins: WBN leader says brokers must become ‘an extension’ of corporate risk management
The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) chief executive discusses the changing role of brokers, the importance of active risk management and emphasises the vital need for advisory-led relationships
Richard Turnbull: Collegiate marking 40 years of quiet success
As the professional indemnity MGA celebrates its 40th anniversary, managing director Richard Turnbull reflects on mutual origins, growth and why underwriting discipline still trumps chasing premium.
Greg Laker: QuestGates’ new chief executive on restructuring to spotlight full market ‘potential’
In his first interview since his promotion, the loss adjusting boss outlines his priorities to build out specialism and ’technical specialty services’ as the firm’s central growth lever in an increasingly cost-conscious market
Briefing: Is AI about to rewrite the rules of insurance distribution?
ChatGPT could be about to follow in the distribution footsteps of price comparison websites – but what are the Consumer Duty considerations that could hamper this model’s progression and uptake?
MGAs ‘not quite as digitally sophisticated as they portray’
An arms race is brewing in claims handling
TechTalk: The real AI threat to insurance jobs is doing nothing
Attacking opportunity: Can the cyber insurance market deliver in 2026?
Hildur Smaradottir and Karsten Ries: How a Nordic IoT partnership has scaled proactive insurance
Briefing: What does the Q1 2026 Middle East conflict mean for travel insurance?
Is countering rising flood risk an ‘impossible task’ for UK insurers?
No end in sight for commercial lines soft market as 10.8% GWP drop marks fifth quarter of falls
Olga Collins: WBN leader says brokers must become ‘an extension’ of corporate risk management
In Focus: What’s going on with Blueprint Two after ‘quietly shelved’ report?
Briefing: Is AI about to rewrite the rules of insurance distribution?
Briefing: AI and commercial insurance broking – existential threat or strategic opportunity?
Greg Laker: QuestGates’ new chief executive on restructuring to spotlight full market ‘potential’
The Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?
MGAs ‘not quite as digitally sophisticated as they portray’
An arms race is brewing in claims handling
Briefing: Using insurance to make a genuine difference to people’s lives
Freight forwarders hit by double blow as client insolvencies bite and cargo theft rises
Briefing: Specialty versus specialist insurance – and why the London market matters more than ever
In Focus: Does UKGI need a cyber public-private partnership?
Almost two years on – has Consumer Duty improved customer outcomes?
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