Commercial Lines

MGA expands PI capacity to £10m through new deal

2026-06-09T09:59:00+01:00By James Cowen

’This additional capacity strengthens our ability to support brokers placing higher PI limits by simplifying the overall structure of the placement,’ says head

IT Interview

Jon Walker: Crafting restructured Axa Insurance UK to be ‘bigger, broader, bolder’ in next three-year strategic cycle

2026-06-09T07:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

New chief executive is dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s of insurer’s upcoming strategic priorities – this includes greater adoption of AI and the possibility of staff streamlining

News

Aventum-owned broker launches commercial binder under new underwriting platform

2026-06-08T12:47:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’We are bringing much needed innovation, expertise, capacity and service to retail brokers to help them differentiate their offering and place the broadest range of commercial risks,’ says managing partner for risk solutions

News Analysis

World Cup windfall or claims headache? Hospitality’s summer surge puts insurers on alert

2026-06-05T08:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

A summer boost from staycation spending and World Cup crowds is set to lift UK hospitality revenues, but insurance experts warn that higher footfall could drive claims and expose underinsurance across the sector

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Howden launches new commercial operation in North Wales

2026-06-03T11:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘With North Wales playing a central role in our growth strategy, I look forward to the opportunities ahead for our expanding team,’ says managing director

News

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-05-29T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 25 to 29 May 2026

News

TikTok partners with insurtech to launch embedded commercial insurance

2026-05-29T10:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘While historically embedded insurance heavily focused on personal lines, the next wave will gravitate toward commercial lines,’ says analyst

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Bupa expands SME health insurance offering amid absence concerns

2026-05-28T13:10:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

’With sickness absence at record levels, even one person being off can have a big impact,’ says director of product and proposition

News Analysis

In Focus: Middle East conflict reveals ‘huge risk management gap’

2026-05-28T07:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

The latest SR:500 Exchange virtual roundtable, hosted by sister publication Strategic Risk, brought together risk professionals, brokers and academics to discuss risk management’s moving goalposts amid geopolitical fluctuations

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MGA secures Lloyd’s capacity for global yachts expansion

2026-05-28T06:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

Managing director says move is an ‘important milestone’

News Analysis

Green shoots in packages and specialist segments amid commercial lines premium slump

2026-05-27T07:00:00+01:00By George McDade

Insurance Times’ Commercial Lines Premium Index – released in association with Open GI – reveals that while a 7.7% year-on-year fall in commercial lines GWP has reaffirmed persistent soft market conditions, a small number of lines have bucked the trend