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IT Interview
Louise Birritteri: Beyond embedded insurance – how one MGA is seeking to build ‘insurance enabled business models’
MGA chief executive explains how her firm is trying to solve pain points in the short-term rental market by developing an entirely new insurance enabled business model
News
Aviva set to open a new onshore operation in US commercial lines
’We’re building on the foundations of our US wholesale business underwritten in London and are confident about the opportunity writing in the US surplus lines market gives us,’ says chief executive
News
Axa XL appoints 40-year London market veteran as head of marine
‘He is an experienced leader, with technical acumen and the strategic and operational skills to ensure thoughtful and profitable growth across our marine business,’ says chief underwriting officer
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New marine MGA launches into Lloyd’s market
‘The marine hull market is operating in an increasingly complex environment brought about by ageing fleets, rising repair costs, geopolitical disruption and regulatory pressure,’ says head
Analysis
The Big Question: What is the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on UKGI?
Insurance Times asked industry figures to consider the risks arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict and what it could mean for the UK insurance market
News
‘Rest of the world’ should adopt insurance’s risk modelling approach – Rowan Douglas
’We are the only industry that properly takes blood pressure, not just has a nice chat with the doctor,’ says senior advisor
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EY restructures UK insurance sector model
’The new structure reflects the rapidly changing shape of the UK insurance industry, where the traditional boundaries between retail and commercial insurance are becoming more clearly defined,’ says consultancy
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HDI Global to grow UK specialty business as some lines may be ‘a little underweight’
It comes following the launch of the insurer’s Xcelerate29 strategy, which provides a framework for the period 2026 to 2029
News
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 9 to 13 March 2026
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Aviva is not ‘knee jerking’ in reaction to ‘tough’ commercial lines market – Jason Storah
UKGI boss says that commercial lines rates are ‘down about 6% to 7%’, creating ‘tough trading conditions’ that ‘are going to continue through this year’
News Analysis
Briefing: Trump Re shows insurance is strategic again
Insurance is playing a role within US president’s chess game with Iran, as Donald Trump introduces political risk cover for maritime trade venturing into the Persian Gulf. But what can the UK learn from this?
News
Full Five Star Rating Report: Commercial and Personal Lines 2025/26 is now available
Insurance Times has published the full Five Star Rating Report: Commercial and Personal Lines 2025/26
COMMERCIAL LINES FIVE STAR RATING REPORTS
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