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News Analysis
Technology risks becoming increasingly present in construction sector
Modern construction ’risks can sit somewhere between a traditional contracting risk and a technology firm’, says underwriting manager
IT Interview
John Milliken and Sam Leonard-Williams: Consumer trust pays dividends
In a world where consumers have access to more information than ever, is trust becoming one of the most valuable assets a company can have?
Analysis
SRG committed to further people-led acquisitions – Anderson
’By the end of this year we will announce an additional three people-led strategic initiatives and we’ll almost certainly announce another three [in 2026],’ says deputy chief executive
News Analysis
Top 50 Insurers: Does size really matter for underwriting profitability?
Although larger insurers understandably take advantage of economies of scale, smaller firms have obtained profitable results for the first time in three years thanks to specialist know-how and improvements in loss and expense ratios
News Analysis
Top 50 Insurers: HCC International tops 2025 Underwriting Gold Awards
Insurance DataLab has done the number crunching to reveal which underwriters have excelled in the UK, Gibraltar and Lloyd’s marketplaces – with Insurance Times exclusively revealing the findings
News Analysis
Top 50 Insurers: Commercial lines insurers pull ahead as Solvency UK data reveals sharper splits versus personal peers
Property insurance is proving profitable for both commercial and personal lines insurers, with near record lows in natural disasters influencing claims costs
News Analysis
Solvency ratios strengthen as UK and Gibraltar insurers rebuild profitability
Insurance DataLab analysis of the latest solvency and financial condition reports (SFCRs) reveals rising solvency coverage and improving underwriting results across both markets
IT Interview
Rob Organ: Jensten Group ‘not asleep at the wheel’ over M&A and what’s next after Bain deal
’We’ve been very active still and the M&A team are looking forward to working with Bain Capital and making more announcements,’ says chief executive
News Analysis
In Focus: How technology is being used to help vulnerable customers – and a plea to the FCA
’Every insurer will have a slightly different philosophy and may have responded to the regulations and their best practices in slightly different ways,’ says chief technology officer
IT Interview
Paul Dilley: Bridgehaven has not yet ‘scratched the surface’ of its growth ambitions
Chief underwriting officer explains ‘twofold’ strategy for 2026, which will see the hybrid fronting firm add new UK MGAs to its roster alongside a European expansion
News Analysis
Top earning schemes deliver brokers reliable commission growth
The largest schemes have delivered brokers reliable growth in commission over the past two years, though volatility and slumps – such as in previous fast-climber cyber liability – have been seen in other lines
Analysis
TechTalk: Walking the tightrope – the risks and rewards of tackling legacy tech
‘Historically, insurance has been a conservative, risk-averse industry. Maybe there’s a bit of an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mentality. But I do see that shifting,’ says chief customer officer
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