Commercial Lines articles
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NewsLloyd’s broker enters speciality market with senior appointment
‘As we continue to grow, broadening our risk appetite and expertise is the logical next phase of our development,’ says chief executive
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: Jo Sykes
For the 17th day of advent, Jo Sykes, UK broker divisional director at Markel, discusses award wins, next year’s strategy and industry impact
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 8 December to 12 December 2025
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and leadership changes from 8 to 12 December 2025
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NewsPen Underwriting secures new multiyear fleet capacity deal with Zurich
‘We are ideally placed to provide sustainable solutions and responsive service in sectors that have the potential for complex and catastrophic claims,’ says director
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NewsInsurance veteran to retire from HSB after 40-year career
‘I am so grateful for everything the insurance industry has given me,’ says retiree
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NewsAddept Insurance launches latest commercial product
’By focusing on addressing the gaps that currently exist in products for this important market, we are ensuring they have access to the right level of protection,’ says managing director
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NewsTide continues expansion into UK business insurance with new appointment
‘His experience across insurers, brokers and high-growth startups will be instrumental as we scale Tide Insurance and broaden our protection offering,’ says chief executive
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NewsIntact launches first commercial lines products under UK brand
’These products represent an exciting milestone as we bring our first new Intact Insurance products to market,’ says managing director for commercial lines
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NewsAIG appoints first head of real estate for commercial property
‘In this newly created role, he will lead the development of our real estate insurance portfolio and go-to-market strategy,’ says head
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NewsMission to launch ninth UK MGA in 2026
’Mission is in an exciting period of growth with Kovrilo marking our second launch of 2025 and other innovative, exceptional MGAs still to come,’ says chief executive
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NewsEcclesiastical hires Admiral chief executive as new director of schemes and partnerships
’There is real opportunity to grow our commercial lines business across schemes, MGAs and partnerships and I look forward to working with colleagues and broker partners to deliver the next phase of sustainable, long-term growth,’ says appointee
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News AnalysisWhy Aviva, Ageas UK and Markel were named insurers of the year at 2025’s Insurance Times Awards
Insurance DataLabs provides the facts and figures behind the biggest insurer trophies at the Insurance Times Awards 2025
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NewsFantasy Football: Konsileo’s Charlie Huffam Q&A
Charlie Huffam, construction insurance specialist at Konsileo, talks to Insurance Times about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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News AnalysisCommercial lines rates fall by 11.7% as market softening reasserts itself
The latest data from the commercial insurance market reveals that premiums fell by 11.7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking the most significant rate decrease recorded in the current soft market cycle
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NewsUnpredictable geopolitics and growing cyber events key D&O risks – Allianz Commercial
‘There has been a continual increase in the frequency of new claims against directors, now approaching or exceeding pre-pandemic levels in most regions,’ says head
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IT Awards 2025REVEALED: Which firms won at 2025’s Insurance Times Awards?
Around 1,000 UK general insurance professionals gathered in Park Lane last night to celebrate outstanding market achievements at flagship awards ceremony – but which firms took home gold, silver and bronze prizes?
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IT Awards 2025Insurance Times Awards 2025: Allianz ‘striving to be at the forefront’ of engineering inspection services
Martin Ball, head of engineering inspection at Allianz, speaks about his firm’s entry for the Specialist Insurer of the Year award
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NewsHybrid fronting insurer finalises first acquisition to drive European push
‘This is about creating opportunity, confidence and capability for MGAs that need an EU solution that is both entrepreneurial and robust,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisGraham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
Allianz’ director for UK markets lays out why the insurer is doubling down on mid-market motor trade, where AI is reshaping underwriting discipline and how broker expectations are driving a major service overhaul
