Commercial Lines
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NewsNew specialty trade MGA launched by Blenheim Partnerships
‘Under the Blenheim banner, we have a first-class and nimble team with the freedom to innovate and underwrite,’ says incoming chief executive
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NewsMGA targets PI expansion as new long-term capacity deal agreed
’This agreement represents a major milestone,’ says chief executive
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NewsAxa veteran retires after two and a half decades at insurer
‘His foresight, expertise and experience has touched so many areas of our commercial business and the wider industry and he’ll be greatly missed,’ says chief executive
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News‘Surging capacity’ and new entrants to keep London market competitive in 2026 – Amwins
‘Some sectors are experiencing meaningful softening, while others still face pressure from loss trends, inflation and evolving exposures,’ says chief executive
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NewsLloyd’s broker enters speciality market with senior appointment
‘As we continue to grow, broadening our risk appetite and expertise is the logical next phase of our development,’ says chief executive
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: Jo Sykes
For the 17th day of advent, Jo Sykes, UK broker divisional director at Markel, discusses award wins, next year’s strategy and industry impact
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 8 December to 12 December 2025
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and leadership changes from 8 to 12 December 2025
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NewsPen Underwriting secures new multiyear fleet capacity deal with Zurich
‘We are ideally placed to provide sustainable solutions and responsive service in sectors that have the potential for complex and catastrophic claims,’ says director
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NewsInsurance veteran to retire from HSB after 40-year career
‘I am so grateful for everything the insurance industry has given me,’ says retiree
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NewsAddept Insurance launches latest commercial product
’By focusing on addressing the gaps that currently exist in products for this important market, we are ensuring they have access to the right level of protection,’ says managing director
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NewsTide continues expansion into UK business insurance with new appointment
‘His experience across insurers, brokers and high-growth startups will be instrumental as we scale Tide Insurance and broaden our protection offering,’ says chief executive
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NewsIntact launches first commercial lines products under UK brand
’These products represent an exciting milestone as we bring our first new Intact Insurance products to market,’ says managing director for commercial lines
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NewsAIG appoints first head of real estate for commercial property
‘In this newly created role, he will lead the development of our real estate insurance portfolio and go-to-market strategy,’ says head
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NewsMission to launch ninth UK MGA in 2026
’Mission is in an exciting period of growth with Kovrilo marking our second launch of 2025 and other innovative, exceptional MGAs still to come,’ says chief executive
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NewsEcclesiastical hires Admiral chief executive as new director of schemes and partnerships
’There is real opportunity to grow our commercial lines business across schemes, MGAs and partnerships and I look forward to working with colleagues and broker partners to deliver the next phase of sustainable, long-term growth,’ says appointee
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News AnalysisWhy Aviva, Ageas UK and Markel were named insurers of the year at 2025’s Insurance Times Awards
Insurance DataLabs provides the facts and figures behind the biggest insurer trophies at the Insurance Times Awards 2025
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NewsFantasy Football: Konsileo’s Charlie Huffam Q&A
Charlie Huffam, construction insurance specialist at Konsileo, talks to Insurance Times about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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News AnalysisCommercial lines rates fall by 11.7% as market softening reasserts itself
The latest data from the commercial insurance market reveals that premiums fell by 11.7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking the most significant rate decrease recorded in the current soft market cycle
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NewsUnpredictable geopolitics and growing cyber events key D&O risks – Allianz Commercial
‘There has been a continual increase in the frequency of new claims against directors, now approaching or exceeding pre-pandemic levels in most regions,’ says head
