Commercial Lines related articles – Page 6
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NewsCyber insurance tipped as commercial brokers’ biggest opportunity
‘Both insurers and reinsurers are diversifying their strategies to tap into emerging risks, which will support growth in the cyber insurance market,’ says analyst
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News AnalysisCommercial lines index hints that soft market may be bottoming out
‘While it is unclear when markets will harden, the decrease in rate softening is an indication that this may be starting to happen and this will be welcome news,’ says director
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NewsDigital distributor partners with Peach to launch scheme that covers creatives
‘We identified a gap in the creatives sector for the right protection available online at the right price,’ says commercial director
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NewsAon promotes internally for head of professional services role in broking function
The ‘appointment underscores the growing momentum within Aon’s broking capabilities’, says head of financial and professional services group
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NewsMarkel UK has ‘very ambitious plan’ to boost eTrading service following disjointed broker scores
UK managing director says the gap between digital and underwriter led broker service presents ‘a huge opportunity’ for the insurer
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NewsLiiba to unveil new commercial broking report in October
’It’s been too easy to label brokers as purely a distribution cost – this study will change that,’ emphasises chief executive
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NewsAllianz inks new deal to launch sustainable property salvage initiative
‘Property salvage strategies are not consistent across the industry, so this is an opportunity for us to lead the way and enable our customers to act more sustainably,’ says chief claims officer
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IT InterviewLee Mooney: New UK boss gearing up to ‘change the pace’ at Markel
Rather than ‘reinvent the wheel’, managing director plans to tap into global group expertise to increase insurer’s ‘share of wallet’ with brokers and ‘dial up the pace’ on product and people volume
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NewsCommercial MGA expands per location capacity limit to £70m
‘This is a vote of confidence from our capacity providers that we are being trusted to write policies at this higher limit,’ says chief executive
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NewsAtradius UK expands into surety to strengthen market position
’This launch is an important step in our strategic growth journey,’ says country manager
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NewsAviva-backed AI broker warns that big brokers will ’fall behind’ without tech adoption
‘Whether you’re big or small, the customer wants are the same – better cover, better price and better service,’ says chief operating officer
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NewsPen Underwriting strikes PI capacity partnership to support UK solicitors
‘As a specialist class, solicitors’ PI naturally lends itself to this new form of capacity partnership for Pen, with our 25-year track record of disciplined sustainable underwriting,’ says CEO
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NewsAviva-backed AI broker raises £950k in funding round
‘Insurance is still too reliant on paperwork, underinsurance is far too common and fees are often higher than they should be,’ says chief executive
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NewsOne in three SMEs have no form of cyber insurance
‘The rapid adoption of new tools, techniques and procedures by threat actors is outpacing traditional risk assessment models,’ says report
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NewsAllianz reviews London D&O and PI management structure
‘We have identified potential to reshape our team based in Gracechurch Street,’ says Allianz spokesperson
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NewsRates continue to decline in construction market
’This situation puts pressure on insurers with established portfolios, as they must carefully balance maintaining their market share with the growth objectives of their competitors,’ says report
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NewsD&O insurance sees 13th consecutive quarter of year-on-year price falls
The number of policyholders switching carriers for their D&O insurance remains low amid sustained decreases in the cost of cover
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NewsHiscox attributes 6% retail growth to ‘reinvigoration of our distribution’
Group underwriting officer says ‘distribution has been key’ to insurer’s retail growth in first six months of 2025, alongside digital capability investments and a brand refresh
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News AnalysisWhich commercial lines products will find sustainable profit in 2026?
Insurance Times analyses eight major commercial lines products to predict where the industry will see sustainable growth in 2026 amid challenging market forces
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News AnalysisBriefing: As AI evolves, affirmative cover is becoming ever more important
’It’s a very, very good thing for it to be explicit in the [policy] wording,’ says executive director
