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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 12 to 16 October 2026
News Analysis
Top 50 Insurers 2026: Aviva retains table title despite GWP dip
Insurance Times content director Katie Scott reviews the headline findings of this year’s Top 50 Insurers report, flagging where firms are winning, losing – and battling the soft market
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Aon expands Ukraine war risk facility as MS Amlin boosts reinsurance capacity
‘With the war continuing to imperil the Ukrainian economy, war risk insurance is central to sustaining investment and building resilience in Ukraine,’ says chief executive
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Specialty broker launches new London market facility
Lloyd’s insurer Brit will lead the facility, supported by additional exclusive automated follow capacity
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New commercial broker led by ex-Jensten leader launches
’After nearly 30 years in insurance, including almost 20 years founding and leading a chartered insurance broker, I’ve seen what businesses really value from their broker,’ says managing director
News Analysis
Top 50 Insurers 2026: Commercial lines retain underwriting edge as motor returns to profit
Claims performance underpins profitability levels across both personal and commercial lines, with insurers looking to strike the right balance between loss and expense ratios to come out on top
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Specialty MGA appoints industry veteran to lead new bloodstock portfolio
‘His deep technical knowledge and experience of developing bloodstock portfolios will play an important role in broadening our specialist capabilities,’ says chairman
News Analysis
Briefing: Closing protection gaps requires a longer-term view of risk
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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MGA launches Zurich-backed haulage fleet proposition
‘Together, we’ve developed a forward-thinking solution that reflects the evolving needs of the haulage industry,’ says head
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Insurance Times launches annual Broker Service Survey for 2026/27
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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Russell White: Peach set to become main driver of premium across NPA Insurance
’Peach will become more than 50% of the insurance company premium across all of NPA Insurance,’ says chief executive
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Why manufacturers’ confidence is falling even as demand holds firm – Travelers
Sponsored content: James Hampson, portfolio manager for manufacturing insurance at Travelers Europe, discusses how the insurance sector can provide manufacturers with some much-needed confidence that risks are managed
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