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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 2 to 6 March 2026
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 2 to 6 March 2026
John Lewis Money becomes regulated insurance broker
’By becoming an authorised broker, we’re taking a significant step in our strategy to make John Lewis Money more relevant to our customers,’ says director
SSP Broker appoints new head of people and culture for UK and Ireland
’With the business accelerating innovation and cloud-led delivery, we need a people strategy that supports agility, engagement and performance,’ says managing director
H&H Group promotes long-serving team member to lead insurance broker business
‘Having been part of the business for so many years, I know how important it is that our clients feel confident and supported when it comes to insurance,’ says new appointee
Price Forbes announces Mea Platform as AI solutions provider
‘We are continually focused on improving how we serve clients while strengthening operational efficiency,’ says chief operating officer
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Top 50 Brokers 2024
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2024 – but where has your firm placed?
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Top 50 Brokers 2023
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2023 – but where has your firm placed?
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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
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
The situation around the Persian Gulf remains fluid, but insurers and their customers are likely in for a sustained period of supply chain shocks and increased costs
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
Lloyd’s new hurdle principle will ‘set the hares running’ across the London market
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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