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Insurance sector needs to show that it is ‘never too late’ for a second career

2026-08-11T07:00:00+01:00By

‘There’s simply too much knowledge walking out of the door for us not to find better ways to keep it within the profession,’ says broker owner

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News Analysis

Drones set to deliver net risk benefits – but sky-high human error claims costs must be mitigated

2026-08-10T07:00:00+01:00By

Although research demonstrates that drone usage can reduce a business’ net risk profile overall, risk professionals must think strategically about combating pilot errors as ‘the human in that chain is the weak link’ contributing to claims costs

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News Analysis

Briefing: Getting decisions right starts with trusted data

2026-08-06T08:00:00+01:00By

Major decisions are being delayed, revisited and second-guessed not because of a lack of data, but a lack of confidence in it. Insurance DataLab’s Matt Scott argues that trusted, independent insight is now becoming absolutely critical to decision-making

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Barry Reynolds: Verlingue London Markets ‘heavily focused’ on MGA market as it seeks specialist growth

2026-08-06T07:00:00+01:00By

‘We’re really focused on finding areas of business that are not mainstream, but where we know that the London market has something specialist to offer,’ says broker’s executive director

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Beyond the promise – what makes ESG meaningful in insurance?

2026-08-05T07:00:00+01:00By

What separates meaningful ESG from performative sustainability? As expectations rise, the industry is under growing pressure to demonstrate that commitments translate into action

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News Analysis

A third of commercial rooftops unfit for solar without remedial work

2026-08-04T07:00:00+01:00By

Data from 575 structural feasibility surveys of commercial rooftops has shown that 35% of buildings cannot safely support solar panel installations without remedial work or alterations

Lucy Luckett

News Analysis

Briefing: Has the Insurance Act 2015 delivered for policyholders? A broker’s perspective

2026-07-29T08:00:00+01:00By

It is not wrong that insurers apply the act to protect themselves, but policyholders must have clarity on the reasons for major decisions

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News Analysis

Regulatory tightening in UK M&A market ‘weeding out’ weaker distribution firms

2026-07-28T07:00:00+01:00By

As broker and MGA M&A deal volumes hit multi-year lows, a managing director believes regulatory tightening ’has materially slowed consolidation in the UK insurance distribution sector while accelerating selective market exit’

Jimmy Williams

IT Interview

Jimmy Williams: How Urban Jungle is fending off fraud for renters’ financial inclusion

2026-07-16T07:00:00+01:00By

‘If we can tell the difference between a genuine customer who just happens to live in a lower income postcode and a fraudster, we can underwrite that better,’ says chief executive

Simon Waine, Gallagher

IT Interview

Simon Waine: Homing in on ‘advice led broking’ and ‘client obsessed’ talent in Gallagher’s corporate division

2026-07-15T06:00:00+01:00By

Focusing on talent, rather than geography, is central to the broker’s service strategy moving forward, with recruitment volumes on the up for staff that have a ‘level of gravitas’, says corporate division managing director

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IT Interview

Mark Thomas: The chief executive building a new model for SME insurance growth

2026-07-13T08:00:00+01:00By

Compare My Insurance chief executive Mark Thomas has built the broker around a digital-first model, targeting the underserved SME market while investing in technology, talent and data to support rapid expansion.

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News Analysis

Residential property owners brokers win big amid strong scheme performances

2026-07-09T07:00:00+01:00By

The latest Insurance Times Schemes Index – an in-depth analysis of exclusive data from broker schemes software provider SchemeServe – reveals that two major schemes performed exceptionally well in what has been a strong six months for brokers

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