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News Analysis

Briefing: AI needs to supercharge better regulation

2026-11-12T07:00:00+00:00By

James York explores how artificial intelligence could transform the relationship between firms and the regulator to make the case for an ‘Open Regulation’ regime

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News Analysis

Insurance commission-sharing ban: Will leaseholders really benefit?

2026-11-11T15:00:00+00:00By

New rules will ban insurance commission-sharing in leasehold properties from November 2027, but experts are divided over whether the reforms will reduce costs or simply change how charges are recovered

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IT Interview

Robert Leigh: How Got You Covered outgrew the family living room

2026-11-10T07:00:00+00:00By

With GWP up 42% to £47.2m over the past year, Got You Covered chief executive Robert Leigh explains what is driving the specialist broker’s growth – and why keeping the human touch remains key

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Briefing: Starting a broker from scratch? I would do it all again

2026-11-05T07:00:00+00:00By

Independent broker leader Donna Robertson looks back to when she struck out on her own to found a business – and why she initially chose to become an AR

Cyber

News Analysis

In Focus: Are HNW individuals becoming a more ‘popular target’ for cyber criminals?

2026-10-29T08:00:00+00:00By

’HNW individuals are particularly attractive to these criminals,’ says art and private client business director, who also stresses the importance of cyber cover

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News Analysis

The Big Question: What would your asks to the government be for the upcoming Budget?

2026-10-27T08:00:00+00:00By

Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October, UK general insurance firms reveal what government priorities would be at the top of their agenda

Becky Morris

IT Interview

Becky Morris: Centricity targets £1.25m without falling into soft market ‘dangerous game’

2026-10-26T08:00:00+00:00By

While the soft market proves challenging, this commercial broker owner remains ‘hungry’ for growth with a client-centric approach

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News Analysis

Briefing: ‘Growth Britain’ needs resilience in every postcode

2026-10-22T08:00:00+01:00By Graeme Trudgill

Graeme Trudgill, chief executive at Biba, discusses the broker trade body’s asks for the upcoming budget

Toby Clegg

News Analysis

Briefing: How to build the best claims team in the industry

2026-10-08T08:00:00+01:00By

Clegg Gifford chief executive Toby Clegg recounts a transformational claims experience and extols the virtues of insurance’s moment of truth

Chloe Alan Boswell

Analysis

Aviva looks to ‘re-seed’ talent across its UK broker programmes

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

’We’re trying to create a cycle of re-seeding talent and experience through our programmes,’ says broker propositions lead

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News Analysis

Briefing: Closing protection gaps requires a longer-term view of risk

2026-10-07T08:00:00+01:00By

Mike Dalby, chief executive at Howden’s consumer division, discusses the dangers of underinsurance and other protection gaps for clients, especially as winter rolls in

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News Analysis

Briefing: Are the financial markets finally coming to their senses?

2026-10-01T08:00:00+01:00By

Mike Edgeley, group chief executive at Clear Group, explores whether the market’s understanding of the value of AI is starting to bear fruit – and what that means for the importance of human connection in an increasingly tech-focused insurance sector

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