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Aviva explores ‘big growth opportunity’ in ‘specialty personal lines’ as Direct Line acquisition bolsters HY financials – Jason Storah

2026-08-20T06:00:00+01:00By

UKGI boss confirms that insurer wants to ‘ramp up’ specialty personal lines provision, leveraging Direct Line assets to secure greater market share where Aviva is currently sparse

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Aviva swerves any ‘big proclamations’ around redundancies as it continues AI investment

2026-08-18T06:00:00+01:00By

UKGI chief executive acknowledges that AI is ‘changing our business’, with staff headcount just one of many considerations the insurer is working through as part of its ongoing AI adoption

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Aviva refuses ‘to chase unprofitable’ commercial lines business amid soft market as GWP tumbles 4% in HY results – Jason Storah

2026-08-17T06:00:00+01:00By

‘In a softening market, if you’re chasing top line, it can get you into trouble,’ says UK and Ireland general insurance boss

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Aviva boosts personal lines premiums by 98% in HY 2026 after DLG deal

2026-08-14T07:07:00+01:00By

’We have quickly improved DLG’s profitability, grown PCW sales and maintained excellent levels of customer service,’ says group chief executive

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Aviva expands regional financial institutions underwriting capability

2026-08-11T06:00:00+01:00By

’We’re expanding our financial institutions underwriting capability, bringing dedicated support and decision-making closer to brokers and clients,’ says head

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-08-07T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 3 to 7 August 2026

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ETrading enters ‘next phase’ as brokers demand speed and flexibility

2026-08-12T07:00:00+01:00By

Insurance Times’ latest eTrading research revealed how brokers are changing the way they trade digitally, with speed, flexibility and access to more complex risks emerging as key priorities

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Beyond the promise – what makes ESG meaningful in insurance?

2026-08-05T07:00:00+01:00By

What separates meaningful ESG from performative sustainability? As expectations rise, the industry is under growing pressure to demonstrate that commitments translate into action

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The Big Question: Is UKGI ready to respond effectively to another pandemic event?

2026-05-26T07:00:00+01:00By

May 2026’s hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship is ringing unsettlingly familiar alarm bells – but, with this threat of a new health crisis emerging, is UK general insurance (UKGI) ready to respond effectively to another possible pandemic event and action lessons learned from Covid-19?

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Briefing: Why are major personal lines deals popular in the soft market?

2026-03-26T09:00:00+00:00By

Soft market conditions have created a challenging personal lines environment, so is scale key to combat the challenges insurers are facing?

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