Commercial Lines articles
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NewsAviva declares market first as it launches automatic 24-month BI uplift
‘Aviva is proud to lead the way with an automatic 24-month business interruption cover uplift, provided free of charge,’ says managing director
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News AnalysisTechnology risks becoming increasingly present in construction sector
Modern construction ’risks can sit somewhere between a traditional contracting risk and a technology firm’, says underwriting manager
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NewsAviva launches online risk management education platform
‘This platform reflects a shared ambition to combine trusted risk expertise with intuitive technology, helping businesses build confidence and capability in the face of evolving risks,’ says technical manager
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NewsMining insurance market sees rate drops as new carriers and capacity enter
‘The mining insurance market is ripe for optimisation, but success hinges on proactive risk management,’ says global mining leader
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NewsRecent home insurance GWP growth masking issues beneath the surface – Oxbow Partners
Although GWP has been rising, the UK home insurance market is showing signs of fragile foundations, with falling policy numbers, rising claims costs and low consumer confidence putting sustained pressure on profitability
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News AnalysisTop 50 Insurers: Commercial lines insurers pull ahead as Solvency UK data reveals sharper splits versus personal peers
Property insurance is proving profitable for both commercial and personal lines insurers, with near record lows in natural disasters influencing claims costs
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NewsIS2 launches new distribution platform for commercial and niche lines products
‘Insurers of all sizes can integrate quickly and cheaply and unlock the huge distribution potential in commercial and niche markets,’ says commercial director
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NewsUnderinsurance rife as just 7% of properties covered adequately
‘While underinsurance remains a huge concern, we cannot overlook the growing issue of overinsurance,’ says head
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NewsRSA and NIG officially rebrand to Intact Insurance
’This rebrand marks a pivotal moment for our European business and our UK specialty lines businesses,’ says chief executive
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NewsInsurance Times launches annual Broker Service Survey for 2025/26
UK general insurance brokers have the opportunity to provide feedback on insurer service for both personal and commercial lines in Insurance Times’ annual benchmarking survey
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 29 September to 3 October 2025
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NewsHowden expands Aviva-backed facility across its UK hubs
’We’re delighted to be partnering with Howden on this renewable energy facility,’ says underwriting director
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News AnalysisTop earning schemes deliver brokers reliable commission growth
The largest schemes have delivered brokers reliable growth in commission over the past two years, though volatility and slumps – such as in previous fast-climber cyber liability – have been seen in other lines
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NewsPeach to provide capacity for broker’s contractor business offering
‘It might sound corny, but within a day of meeting the Peach team we knew we’d found the right partner for us,’ says director
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NewsPolitical risk impacting profitability for 85% of UK businesses – Beazley
’Political shifts, economic uncertainty and global tensions are converging at an unprecedented scale – and the ripple effect is shaking business confidence across sectors and geographies,’ says group head of specialty risks
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News AnalysisOpinion: Are micro firms buying commercial covers like a personal lines customer?
Market feedback has revealed that micro businesses of less than 10 staff could fall victim to buying commercial covers with a personal lines mindset, risking underinsurance and coverage gaps – how can the sector mitigate this?
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News‘Industry-specific tailwinds and headwinds’ causing mixed forecasts – S&P
‘The property and casualty insurance market will remain challenging, with many business lines seeing rates decline due to plentiful capacity and robust competition,’ says analyst
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NewsPen Underwriting expands SME cyber coverage range to counter evolving threat
’Our process of continual review, adjustment and improvement is aimed at ensuring customers have access to the most relevant and most responsive cyber policy possible,’ says managing director of international cyber, D&O and PI
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NewsAI will redefine marine insurance – IUMI’s Khanna
’As an industry, we need to keep pace with this change, or we run the risk of being left behind,’ says data and digitalisation chair
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NewsBroker feedback drives Zurich’s latest SME fleet eTrade update
‘Accepting NCD histories for new fleet business is a direct response to feedback that brokers have given us,’ says head of SME
