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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-10-02T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 28 September to 2 October 2026

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Axa confirms 58 roles impacted after merging commercial and retail arms

2026-09-29T06:00:00+01:00By

’We anticipate that almost all the impacted colleagues will be retained in newly created roles within the team,’ says spokesperson

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Climate activists target Axa with fake adverts

2026-09-28T11:26:00+01:00By

‘It is utterly incomprehensible that a major insurer such as Axa should continue to support fossil fuels,’ says campaigner

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The biggest people moves this week

2026-09-25T12:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 21 to 25 September 2026

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Axa XL promotes for new head of PE and business development for UK and Lloyd’s

2026-09-22T08:34:00+01:00By

’With her appointment, we have a real opportunity to support and advance the risk management needs of more private equity clients,’ says chief distribution officer

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Axa XL appoints new head to lead UK and Lloyd’s fine art and specie business

2026-08-25T09:00:00+01:00By

’Fine art and specie is, and continues to be, a valuable part of Axa XL’s UK and Lloyd’s specialty business,’ says CUO

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Top 50 Insurers 2026: Aviva retains table title despite GWP dip

2026-10-15T08:00:00+01:00By

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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Top 50 Insurers 2026: Berkshire Hathaway International tops IDL’s 2026 underwriting gold awards

2026-10-14T07:00:00+01:00By

Market intelligence firm Insurance DataLab confirms which businesses in the UK, Gibraltar and Lloyd’s marketplaces have outperformed in terms of underwriting, showcasing a variety of paths to profitability among the insurer cohort

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Claims performance emerges as a key battleground for broker loyalty

2026-09-24T07:00:00+01:00By

New claims data from Insurance DataLab shows that brokers are increasingly souring on insurers that provide them with poor claims outcomes

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In Focus: How can MGAs sustain growth over the next five years?

2026-06-19T07:00:00+01:00By

MGAs have cemented their place at the heart of insurance distribution, driven by specialist expertise, agility and strong broker relationships. But as the sector continues to grow, can it maintain the qualities that fuelled its success while avoiding the pitfalls of rapid expansion – and what will it take to ...

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