High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 9 to 13 March 2026
Family-owned broker opens new office in Harrogate to expand north Yorkshire presence
’We see this as an important step in our continued investment for growth,’ says head of private clients
Marsh partners with specialty insurer on autonomous vehicle facility for Uber
’We understand the challenges and evolving landscape of the autonomous vehicle space and we’re excited to offer a comprehensive insurance solution that is exclusively available to our partners,’ says vice president
Partners& appoints new SME sales development director
’With his approach to clients, innovative way of thinking and can-do attitude, I have no doubt he will make a great contribution to the ongoing success of Partners&,’ says chief executive
Marsh-owned business appoints new UK chief executive
’His experience will be invaluable as we support our UK clients in navigating an increasingly complex economic environment and achieving successful outcomes for their stakeholders,’ says president
Aon leader succeeds Bragoli as Liiba chair
’I am relishing the opportunity to continue the passion and dedication shown by Bragoli during his tenure,’ says appointee
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 23 to 27 February 2026
Attacking opportunity: Can the cyber insurance market deliver in 2026?
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?
SME underinsurance is far from a small problem
SMEs and sole traders are a ‘significantly untapped market’, according to chief growth officer – however, the insurance sector must be more proactive when it comes to accident and health covers
Opinion: Regional broker market poised to ‘outpace growth’ in London
More firms are planting their flags in the regional insurance market, providing a ‘beefed up’ footprint that supports a nearer to home relationship building model that is benefiting brokers
IWD: Promoting more women requires the sector to ‘shine a light’ on invisible barriers
‘It’s not about relying on people to be ‘brave enough’ to ask – managers should be given the tools to cultivate their team culture in a way that provides psychological safety,’ says head of diversity, inclusion and community engagement.
Briefing: Shockwaves will be felt in London as missiles fly in the Persian Gulf
Olga Collins: WBN leader says brokers must become ‘an extension’ of corporate risk management
Briefing: AI and commercial insurance broking – existential threat or strategic opportunity?
The Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?
Briefing: Using insurance to make a genuine difference to people’s lives
Briefing: Specialty versus specialist insurance – and why the London market matters more than ever
In Focus: Does UKGI need a cyber public-private partnership?
Briefing: Financial versus market orientation – why ebitda can be a cruel mistress for brokers
Olga Collins: WBN leader says brokers must become ‘an extension’ of corporate risk management
The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) chief executive discusses the changing role of brokers, the importance of active risk management and emphasises the vital need for advisory-led relationships
Mike Joseph: Incident that saw CUO ‘an hour away from not making it’ led to career rethink
Lucida Group’s Mike Joseph says it is a ‘surreal’ feeling to retire, but that it has ’been on my mind that you never know what’s around the corner’
Renewals saw reinsurers keen to deploy capital, buyers focused on banking savings – Gallagher Re’s Kerton
Three years of strong profitability left reinsurers comfortable with their risks despite softened rates, while cedants prioritised reduced cost over additional protection
Ryan Gill: Steering Bspoke ‘delicately’ through a broker service transformation
With long-term investments coming to fruition, the MGA group’s recently appointed chief executive sets out how broker service improvements will promise a return to a five star rating and drive growth in 2026
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