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Pen Underwriting secures new consortium backing for non-standard home specialism

2026-04-01T10:56:00+01:00By

’Their collective backing and trust in Pen Underwriting’s proven expertise in underwriting means we have significant scope to grow our already large portfolio,’ says managing director

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Briefing: Duty of disclosure headache must be simplified to battle misunderstandings

2026-04-01T08:00:00+01:00By

Getting duty of disclosure details wrong can have severe ramifications for brokers’ commercial clients – although inconsistent insurer requirements here are a pain point, brokers must not let this element fly under the radar

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Charities urged to maintain cover as risks and demand increase

2026-04-01T07:00:00+01:00By

’A broad range of challenges over the last few years has affected the whole economy, but organisations operating in the third sector have faced a particularly distinct and demanding set of circumstances,’ says broker spokesperson

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Admiral Business launches taxi insurance product

2026-03-31T12:00:00+01:00By

‘Taxi drivers face unique pressures every day and by working with specialist brokers that know the market really well, we’re building an insurance experience that genuinely supports them,’ says chief commercial officer

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Standout schemes deliver strong six-monthly earnings, but new business sees mixed momentum

2026-03-31T07:00:00+01:00By

Drawing on exclusive data from broker schemes software provider SchemeServe, the Insurance Times Schemes Index pinpoints where brokers are delivering strong earnings, which schemes are gaining momentum and which may face challenges in the year ahead

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MGA appoints Liberty veteran as new PI leader

2026-03-30T09:00:00+01:00By

’With his leadership qualities, he will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding our portfolio in the years ahead, ensuring we continue to build a proposition anchored in expertise, discipline and strong broker relationships,’ says chief executive

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-03-27T15:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 23 to 27 March 2026

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Calling all brokers – contribute to the Insurance Times public liability insurance survey

2026-03-27T13:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Brokers are invited to help shape the future of liability insurance by providing critical insight

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Louise Birritteri: Beyond embedded insurance – how one MGA is seeking to build ‘insurance enabled business models’

2026-03-27T08:00:00+00:00By

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

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Aviva set to open a new onshore operation in US commercial lines

2026-03-26T07:00:00+00:00By

’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

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Axa XL appoints 40-year London market veteran as head of marine

2026-03-25T12:00:00+00:00By

‘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

2026-03-24T13:00:00+00:00By

‘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

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