Briefing

Germany

News Analysis

Opinion: German family owned brokers present next M&A sweet spot for consolidators

2025-11-12T08:00:00+00:00By

Brokers in Germany are fast becoming ‘very attractive to prospective international buyers’ as ‘mature’ UK market displays ‘an increasing scarcity of targets and limited runway’ around M&A opportunities

London

News Analysis

Briefing: As Reeves urges insurers to back London, where should investment be made?

2025-11-06T10:51:00+00:00By

’The right technology and tools can empower the workforce to punch above its weight and further grow our share of the global market,’ says London market director

Coal

News Analysis

Briefing: Lloyd’s in climate crosshairs as campaigners call for fossil fuel exit

2025-11-05T09:00:00+00:00By

Although passionate protestors declare that Lloyd’s of London is ‘condemning us all to a future of climate chaos’ by insuring fossil fuel projects, there is still a waiting game to be played as the renewable energy sector attempts to gain critical mass

digital ID

Analysis

Briefing: Digital ID is no panacea for fraud – and implementation challenges lay ahead

2025-10-30T10:00:00+00:00By

While the benefits of easily validated identification may seem obvious, the sector must ensure it navigates the implementation of digital IDs with care and consideration

teamwork, collaboration

News Analysis

Briefing: Can the insurance sector take a leap of faith to deliver fraud strategy?

2025-10-29T09:00:00+00:00By

The insurance industry has always been extremely reluctant to share data, creating a challenge for the IFB’s bold new strategy

Kelly Ogley column headshot

News Analysis

Briefing: The true cost of cyber attack losses – and why cyber cover should not be a hard sell

2025-10-23T08:00:00+01:00By

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

Michelle Schlichter

News Analysis

Briefing: A day in the life of a new Ifed detective after graduate scheme success

2025-10-22T08:00:00+01:00By Michelle Schlichter

Michelle Schlichter, detective constable at the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, details her career journey so far and what an average day on the job looks like battling insurance fraud

stars, ranking

News Analysis

Top 50 Insurers: Aviva consolidates top spot thanks to DLG amalgamation

2025-10-16T09:00:00+01:00By

The results are in for 2025 – which insurers are leading the pack in UK general insurance and what trends are underpinning profitable growth?

nepotism

News Analysis

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

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

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

AI answering phone

News Analysis

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

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

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

protection gap

News Analysis

Briefing: Protection gap warning poses real questions for UKGI

2025-10-08T10:00:00+01:00By

Although some regulators and clients may question the role of insurance brokers, trade organisation emphasises that ‘specialty brokers are the connective tissue of the global insurance market’

Ajay Mistry - Gambit Partners (2)

News Analysis

Briefing: The one thing corporates can do to positively impact DEI in 2026

2025-10-02T08:00:00+01:00By

There are many ways to progress DEI strategies next year, whether businesses look to employee resource groups or recruitment practices – here, industry commentators share their views

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