Briefing
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News AnalysisBriefing: Overarching soft reinsurance market at 1/1 sets out insurer opportunities for 2026
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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News AnalysisBriefing: Unwrapping the FCA’s super complaint response
There was nothing particularly exciting about the regulator’s statement on the home and travel insurance markets, but what did we expect?
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News AnalysisTop 50 Brokers: Consolidators double down on M&A integration for 2025
The big have only gotten bigger as an integration focus from UKGI brokers has hit pause on rampaging acquisitional growth, leading to static table standings for the first time in report’s history
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News AnalysisOpinion: Will 2026 see swathe of IPOs as the consolidation of consolidators well runs dry?
UK general insurance has broker consolidators aplenty – but what does the next stage of their growth journeys look like? Gossip in the sector’s rumour mill has a suggestion…
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News AnalysisBriefing: The fast and slow market of driving innovation
Innovation cycles within organisations are currently interconnected with hard and soft market conditions – but companies should take inspiration from their own body cells to treat innovation as a natural function rather than a stimulant
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News AnalysisBriefing: Making insurance careers a choice rather than ‘falling’ into the profession
If market participants are to futureproof UKGI, then the old adage of falling into an insurance career rather than decisively opting for this professional pathway has to be eliminated – instead, more transparent career architectures, greater sector-wide visibility and better outreach to new talent must be a priority
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News AnalysisBriefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities
A perception problem is the biggest stumbling block UK general insurance encounters when attempting to attract forward thinking talent – but how is the industry addressing such a challenge and where can it double down on positive performances to showcase UKGI as a career destination?
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News AnalysisBriefing: The Europe opportunity – why is it so hard to crack?
Although many UK brokers are looking to expand into Europe, it is a mistake to treat this jurisdiction as the UK’s mirror image. It is partnerships, not just acquisitions, that will unlock European potential
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News AnalysisBriefing: Reeves treads water following Autumn Budget, cranking tax in response ‘to events out of her control’
James Dowling, founding partner at Negotient, unpicks chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech – for him, the Labour politician is not quite in the clear yet
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is private equity taking the right approach when backing broking businesses?
Panellist notes that the private equity ‘playbook’ for investing in brokers ‘has to change’ because ‘it doesn’t fit’ today’s business models and landscape
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AnalysisBriefing: Chancellor’s handling of upcoming Budget 'actively making' it harder to deliver
James Dowling, founding partner at Negotient, looks forward to what the upcoming Autumn Budget might bring for the sector
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News AnalysisBriefing: Brokers have ‘big inertia’ around cross-selling – but terminology shift could support soft market retention strategies
A perhaps underutilised tool in brokers’ armoury, cross-selling might be a better wielded retention weapon if described as ‘complete risk protection’, noted schemes focused speaker
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News AnalysisBriefing: Ex-Lloyd’s chief executive still to find a home after AIG split
Former Lloyd’s leader has showcased inconsistency in career prospects after declining Aon and AIG advances – but what is the reasoning behind this and what could be next for Neal?
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News AnalysisOpinion: German family owned brokers present next M&A sweet spot for consolidators
Brokers in Germany are fast becoming ‘very attractive to prospective international buyers’ as ‘mature’ UK market displays ‘an increasing scarcity of targets and limited runway’ around M&A opportunities
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News AnalysisBriefing: As Reeves urges insurers to back London, where should investment be made?
’The right technology and tools can empower the workforce to punch above its weight and further grow our share of the global market,’ says London market director
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News AnalysisBriefing: Lloyd’s in climate crosshairs as campaigners call for fossil fuel exit
Although passionate protestors declare that Lloyd’s of London is ‘condemning us all to a future of climate chaos’ by insuring fossil fuel projects, there is still a waiting game to be played as the renewable energy sector attempts to gain critical mass
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AnalysisBriefing: Digital ID is no panacea for fraud – and implementation challenges lay ahead
While the benefits of easily validated identification may seem obvious, the sector must ensure it navigates the implementation of digital IDs with care and consideration
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News AnalysisBriefing: Can the insurance sector take a leap of faith to deliver fraud strategy?
The insurance industry has always been extremely reluctant to share data, creating a challenge for the IFB’s bold new strategy
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News AnalysisBriefing: The true cost of cyber attack losses – and why cyber cover should not be a hard sell
Howden’s Rebooting growth report paints a frightening picture of cyber related losses, with poor product penetration still a concern for this line of business
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News AnalysisBriefing: A day in the life of a new Ifed detective after graduate scheme success
Michelle Schlichter, detective constable at the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, details her career journey so far and what an average day on the job looks like battling insurance fraud
