The sector should make a bigger deal of its diversity and inclusion wins
Broker chief executive describes 2026 as ‘a year of enormous possibilities’, with falling reinsurance rates giving primary insurers scope to explore their strategic options
There was nothing particularly exciting about the regulator’s statement on the home and travel insurance markets, but what did we expect?
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
UK general insurance has broker consolidators aplenty – but what does the next stage of their growth journeys look like? Gossip in the sector’s rumour mill has a suggestion…
Innovation cycles within organisations are currently interconnected with hard and soft market conditions – but companies should take inspiration from their own body cells to treat innovation as a natural function rather than a stimulant
If market participants are to futureproof UKGI, then the old adage of falling into an insurance career rather than decisively opting for this professional pathway has to be eliminated – instead, more transparent career architectures, greater sector-wide visibility and better outreach to new talent must be a priority
A perception problem is the biggest stumbling block UK general insurance encounters when attempting to attract forward thinking talent – but how is the industry addressing such a challenge and where can it double down on positive performances to showcase UKGI as a career destination?
Although many UK brokers are looking to expand into Europe, it is a mistake to treat this jurisdiction as the UK’s mirror image. It is partnerships, not just acquisitions, that will unlock European potential
James Dowling, founding partner at Negotient, unpicks chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech – for him, the Labour politician is not quite in the clear yet
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
James Dowling, founding partner at Negotient, looks forward to what the upcoming Autumn Budget might bring for the sector