Personal Lines
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Briefing: When everyone does their job, who is looking after the animal?
Sharon Brown, founder and chief executive at the Pet and Equine Insurance Association (Peia), explores where the pet insurance process allows for actual animal care – and where this perspective can be lost
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Tesco Insurance expands into holiday home and landlord cover
‘We can give customers access to specialist insurance designed for these types of properties’ says chief customer officer
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Home insurance premiums continue to fall
’Competitive home insurance premiums are almost 17% below their level two years ago and are still falling,’ says director
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Allianz Partners signs five-year deal with travel insurance provider
’We want to be where our customers are, offering them the quality and service they’d expect from the UK’s number one travel insurer, however they choose to buy,’ says chief sales and distribution officer
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Top 50 Insurers 2026: Aviva retains table title despite GWP dip
Insurance Times content director Katie Scott reviews the headline findings of this year’s Top 50 Insurers report, flagging where firms are winning, losing – and battling the soft market
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Which? calls for ban on insurers profiting from monthly payment ‘poverty premium’
‘The prime minister has pledged to create more breathing space for consumers and that’s why we’re urging him to use the upcoming budget to announce a ban on two-tier pricing,’ says director
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Brokers warn PCW and ChatGPT quote declines risk convincing consumers they are ‘uninsurable’
‘For a customer, reaching the end of a quote journey without an offer can feel like being told their home cannot be insured,’ says managing director
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Top 50 Insurers 2026: Commercial lines retain underwriting edge as motor returns to profit
Claims performance underpins profitability levels across both personal and commercial lines, with insurers looking to strike the right balance between loss and expense ratios to come out on top
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Motor premiums see first annual rise since 2023
‘The return to annual price growth is a significant market development, but motorists will experience it differently,’ says product manager
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Briefing: Closing protection gaps requires a longer-term view of risk
Mike Dalby, chief executive at Howden’s consumer division, discusses the dangers of underinsurance and other protection gaps for clients, especially as winter rolls in
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Insurance Times launches annual Broker Service Survey for 2026/27
UK general insurance brokers have the opportunity to provide feedback on insurer service for both personal and commercial lines in Insurance Times’ annual benchmarking survey
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Chubb launches Flexible Benefits Direct in the UK
’It creates a straightforward route to market for brokers and a valuable employee benefit for employers,’ says head
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