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Renewals saw reinsurers keen to deploy capital, buyers focused on banking savings – Gallagher Re’s Kerton

2026-02-02T08:00:00+00:00By David Benyon

Three years of strong profitability left reinsurers comfortable with their risks despite softened rates, while cedants prioritised reduced cost over additional protection

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In Focus: The impending ‘peril’ of underinvesting in reinsurance talent

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Briefing: Overarching soft reinsurance market at 1/1 sets out insurer opportunities for 2026

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Broker chief executive describes 2026 as ‘a year of enormous possibilities’, with falling reinsurance rates giving primary insurers scope to explore their strategic options

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Briefing: Brokers could be ‘on thin ice’ where commission sharing is concerned

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The ground is shrinking beneath brokers and insurers still involved in the process of shafting leaseholders

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Opinion: The feedback disconnect – why managers are scared to talk to gen Z

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Insurance business middle managers are veering away from feedback conversations with younger staffers, but learning how to deliver professional advice successfully to this generation can unlock retention and performance benefits

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Attacking opportunity: Can the cyber insurance market deliver in 2026?

2026-02-06T10:00:00+00:00By

Record cyber attacks in 2025 exposed entrenched supply‑chain vulnerabilities and caused widespread disruption to UK businesses, yet cyber insurance penetration remains low – what opportunities does the market see to protect businesses going forward?