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Toby Clegg

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Briefing: Financial versus market orientation – why ebitda can be a cruel mistress for brokers

2026-02-11T09:00:00+00:00By

Hitting the acquisition trail for the first time can cause quite the mindset shift for broking businesses, however catering to financial metrics should not be to the detriment of business creativity or putting the brakes on service

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Lloyd’s new hurdle principle will ‘set the hares running’ across the London market

2026-02-10T08:00:00+00:00By

‘Everyone will feel the heat in a cascading effect and claims leaders will expect more of their team, their staff, the claims practitioners and the handlers,’ says chief claims officer

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Attacking opportunity: Can the cyber insurance market deliver in 2026?

2026-02-06T10:00:00+00:00By

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?

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Briefing: Brokers could be ‘on thin ice’ where commission sharing is concerned

2026-02-06T09:00:00+00:00By

The ground is shrinking beneath brokers and insurers still involved in the process of shafting leaseholders

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Cyber risk takes root on the farm as agriculture goes fully connected

2026-02-05T08:00:00+00:00By

‘Farmers are natural risk managers. They’ve been doing this for hundreds of years – in essence, since the dawn of man,’ says managing director

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Brokers call out ‘devastating impact’ of claims ‘inefficiencies’ on commercial haulage clients

2026-02-03T08:00:00+00:00By

A lack of interim payments and email only communication is having a direct impact on haulage firms’ cash flows, argue commercial brokers – with some demanding changes to ‘one size fits all’ claims processes

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Renewals saw reinsurers keen to deploy capital, buyers focused on banking savings – Gallagher Re’s Kerton

2026-02-02T08:00:00+00:00By David Benyon

Three years of strong profitability left reinsurers comfortable with their risks despite softened rates, while cedants prioritised reduced cost over additional protection

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Is portal-only trading progress or a problem for MGAs and brokers?

2026-01-28T08:00:00+00:00By

As MGA portals become central to broker trading, a chief executive warns that there is a ‘danger’ in brokers shoehorning risks that require underwriter collaboration

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Are pet insurance claims keeping pace with customer expectations?

2026-01-26T08:00:00+00:00By

A disconnect between technical compliance and customer experience carries reputational risk for the sector – but is currently not being addressed

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In Focus: How insurers use data to support broker schemes – and what happens when it’s limited?

2026-01-23T08:00:00+00:00By

’If you don’t have good data, insurers will be less interested because it makes it difficult to assess [if] the scheme works, is it fit for purpose,’ says director

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In Focus: Could cyber-centric broker schemes boost commercial cyber insurance penetration?

2026-01-22T08:00:00+00:00By

The latest Insurance Times Schemes Index, published on 15 January 2026, has typically reflected an erratic picture for commercial cyber schemes. With premiums up 12% on six months ago, do cyber-centric broker schemes have the potential to improve uptake of commercial cyber insurance?

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Biba Manifesto 2026: Trade body seeks new Financial Services Bill

2026-01-15T10:00:00+00:00By

‘It’s not easy asking for a bill that isn’t in the King’s speech, that’s quite a challenge, but we just think it’s a necessity if we’re going to actually make these changes happen,’ says broker body chief executive

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