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Biba 2026: Government introduces new Enhancing Financial Services Bill
’We want Britain to be more competitive globally and to harness the UK’s global leadership in financial services,’ says government
Backchat: May 2026
A blazing Guinness World Records success, industry themed attire, new office digs with a difference and impending wedded bliss for Insurance Times staffer. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
Biba 2026: Burnham has ‘eye on prize’ as PM’s future uncertain, says Burley
Burley spoke to delegates about her views on the UK political landscape after Burnham pulled out of the 2026 Biba Conference
MGA launches 24/7 virtual underwriting assistant
’Our new virtual underwriting assistant will give brokers another, more convenient channel to transact with us,’ says managing director
Biba 2026: Burnham pulls out of Biba Conference as PM’s future hangs in the balance
Burnham was seen in London just ahead of the conference getting underway
Biba 2026: QBE focused on construction and multinational growth – Nat Ferrigan
‘It’s about building on that regional trade and taking our client conversations to the next level,’ says insurer’s head of distribution
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Biba 2026: Intact eyes new commercial lines ‘opportunities’ in eTrade – Becky Henry
Following a dip in the insurer’s extranet score in Insurance Times’ Five Star eTrading report 2026, the insurer’s vice president of eTrade says it is focused on revitalising ‘stagnant’ products to keep pace with broker service needs
Glasgow fire ‘wakeup call’ for historic property insurance and business interruption
’As humans, we do not naturally like going to that worst case scenario and so when an event as devastating as this occurs, it is often a wakeup call,’ says managing director
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
Opinion: Could captive appetite uptick present opportunity for brokers?
Although ‘the captive piece can be perceived as a dark art’ by some brokers, increasing interest in these models from the risk management community means opportunities abound for intermediaries willing to get stuck in
What’s to play for in Insurance Times’ upcoming eTrading Report 2026?
Ahead of this month’s release of the eTrading Report 2026, Insurance Times has revisited the 2025 edition to analyse the key battlegrounds as firms challenge for a prestigious five-star award
Briefing: The industry needs to stop treating cyber insurance as optional
Briefing: The power of gratitude in recognising continuity
Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’
Briefing: Cyber debate must be top of conference agenda as regulation looms
Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’
Broker network leader reflects on her career journey so far and identifies that 2026 will see the business focus on new staff, services and broker investments supporting succession planning
Graeme Trudgill: Potential ‘future PM’ and the FCA – why to attend first session of 26 Biba Conference
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham will take to the stage during the opening session of this year’s Biba Conference
Daniel Lloyd-John: ‘Pioneer for change’ broker designs talent-centric, geography agnostic expansion plan
Chief executive believes broker consolidation across UK’s northern regions is giving industry talent greater pause for career thought – and enabling joint venture partnership opportunities
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
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