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Close Brothers reverses commission disclosure and consent requirement
’With greater clarity around the regulatory and legal requirements, this change will support a faster and more streamlined journey for both the broker and the customer,’ says chief executive
SEIB inks deal over tailored sport horse insurance propositions
’Together, we aim to provide breeders, owners and sport horse professionals not only with cutting-edge reproductive technology but also with comprehensive financial protection and peace of mind,’ says managing director
Broker builds out a five-strong team to front A&H strategy
‘Appointments of this calibre will certainly help us to execute our growth strategy,’ says chief executive
Gallagher continues investment in private capital and M&A sector as new hire made
’Private capital is a huge driver of transformative growth around the world,’ says chief executive
Bedford-based broker secures investment loan to expand headquarters and create new careers
’The funding allows us to invest in our space, our systems and, most importantly, our people, so we can keep growing in Bedford while delivering the high level of service our clients rely on,’ says founder and chief executive
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 February 2026
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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
Manifesto 2024: Biba calls for amendments to UK government Apprenticeship Levy
‘Some of these funding that is designed to be used for training that our country needs is not being used and widening the levy rules would help make that happen,’ says public affairs officer
Briefing: Using insurance to make a genuine difference to people’s lives
Mike Dalby, chief executive at Howden’s consumer and local commercial division, discusses why serving insurance customers is a privilege in his inaugural column
Briefing: Specialty versus specialist insurance – and why the London market matters more than ever
Specialty insurance and specialist knowledge should not be tarred with the same brush. A successful combination of these two components in the London market, however, could benefit both brokers and insurers
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
Attacking opportunity: Can the cyber insurance market deliver in 2026?
Briefing: Brokers could be ‘on thin ice’ where commission sharing is concerned
Cyber risk takes root on the farm as agriculture goes fully connected
Brokers call out ‘devastating impact’ of claims ‘inefficiencies’ on commercial haulage clients
Renewals saw reinsurers keen to deploy capital, buyers focused on banking savings – Gallagher Re’s Kerton
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
Victoria Sutton: Howden’s claims director on bringing back leadership in the sector
‘There’s often a confusion in thinking that you need to be a manager to be a leader, but you don’t, you don’t necessarily need to be doing the management bit – you can just be a leader,’ says business performance director
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
Nicola Holmes: Schemes leader bringing insurer know-how to broker business with ‘energy, optimism, influence’
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