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IT Interview

Caroline Wagstaff: Forging the LMG into a ‘one trick pony’ for attracting diverse early career talent

2026-01-16T08:00:00+00:00By

Chief executive shares how she is leading the ‘small, scrappy trade association’ to transform its ‘unfocused’ approach to mitigating London-centric talent challenges into a targeted tool set that ‘concentrates on one problem statement’

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News Analysis

Schemes brokers enjoy commission growth after strong year for large schemes

2026-01-15T08:00:00+00:00By

Many large schemes saw solid growth in the second half of 2025, increasing net commission earnings for brokers and strengthening hopes for continued growth in the coming year

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News Analysis

FOS complaint levels climbing despite Consumer Duty reforms

2026-01-14T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurance DataLab examines the latest Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) complaints data to question whether Consumer Duty has had the desired impact

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News Analysis

Major shake-up of employment law raises challenges for UK businesses

2026-01-13T08:00:00+00:00By Tim Evershed

As the Employment Rights Act comes into force, the insurance sector is well placed to support policyholders in adapting to the required changes

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News Analysis

Insurers react as government launches Road Safety Strategy

2026-01-12T08:00:00+00:00By

The industry has welcomed touted new measures designed to reduce serious injury and death on roads across England and Wales

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UK regulation driving commercial insurance away from London, Zurich tells Lords

2026-01-09T08:00:00+00:00By

‘Some providers are exiting the market because the regulation is too prescriptive and difficult,’ says chief compliance officer

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The Big Question: What regulatory risks or opportunities would UKGI see under a Reform UK government?

2026-01-08T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurance Times asked industry figures to consider the risks and opportunities a Reform UK government might present if it sought to overhaul the FCA – and what such changes could mean

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IT Interview

Ryan Gill: Steering Bspoke ‘delicately’ through a broker service transformation

2026-01-07T08:00:00+00:00By

With long-term investments coming to fruition, the MGA group’s recently appointed chief executive sets out how broker service improvements will promise a return to a five star rating and drive growth in 2026

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IT Interview

Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK

2026-01-06T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurer chief executive looks to level up firm’s strategic plans after a year in post, while committing to deliver ‘world class service’ to broker partners

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News Analysis

Top 50 Brokers: Consolidation of the consolidators sees top 10 brokers stay in situ for 2025

2026-01-05T08:00:00+00:00By John Nisbet

Aggregate revenue across the top 10 brokers for 2025 was just over £13bn – an amount that summed up brokerage across the whole top 50 brokers list in 2023 – as leaders of the broker pack double down on M&A investments to solidify earnings

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Top 50 Brokers: Best strategic fit will win the day in broking M&A

2026-01-02T08:00:00+00:00By Olly Laughton-Scott and John Wepler

As overseas buyers and private equity investors continue to influence the consolidation of UK and European brokers, cultural and strategic fit may be getting lost in the translation

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Top 50 Brokers: Which brokers were flying high in 2025?

2025-12-24T08:00:00+00:00By Olly Laughton-Scott

After reviewing the top 50 brokers’ data for 2025, consulting firm MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months

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