Commercial Lines
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NewsFintech purchases property MGA from Canopius Group
‘We are grateful to Canopius for sponsoring our team from the idea stage through to a successful sale of the business,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewDaniel Lloyd-John: ‘Pioneer for change’ broker designs talent-centric, geography agnostic expansion plan
Chief executive believes broker consolidation across UK’s northern regions is giving industry talent greater pause for career thought – and enabling joint venture partnership opportunities
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NewsPen Underwriting secures new consortium backing for non-standard home specialism
’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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News AnalysisBriefing: Duty of disclosure headache must be simplified to battle misunderstandings
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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News AnalysisCharities urged to maintain cover as risks and demand increase
’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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NewsAdmiral Business launches taxi insurance product
‘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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News AnalysisStandout schemes deliver strong six-monthly earnings, but new business sees mixed momentum
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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NewsMGA appoints Liberty veteran as new PI leader
’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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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 23 to 27 March 2026
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NewsCalling all brokers – contribute to the Insurance Times public liability insurance survey
Brokers are invited to help shape the future of liability insurance by providing critical insight
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IT InterviewLouise 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
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NewsAviva 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
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NewsAxa 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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NewsNew 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
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AnalysisThe 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
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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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NewsEY 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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NewsHDI 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
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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 9 to 13 March 2026
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NewsAviva 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’
