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Revealed: The 2026 Insurance Times Awards finalists

2026-09-22T12:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

The awards are designed to recognise the best and brightest in UK general insurance

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HDI Global UK and Ireland appoints active underwriter for Lloyd’s Syndicate 2029

2026-09-22T11:00:00+01:00By

’Her proven underwriting leadership, technical expertise and knowledge of HDI make her ideally placed to lead the syndicate as we progress towards launch and long-term growth,’ says chief executive

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Insurance business launches AI-driven protection distribution on ChatGPT and Claude

2026-09-22T09:00:00+01:00By

’Consumers who do not want to buy protection over the phone are underserved by today’s protection market because traditional distribution cannot profitably deliver a quick, easy purchase,’ says co-founder

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AI must not distract from insurance’s knowledge loss, says CII chief executive

2026-09-21T08:00:00+01:00By

CII chief executive Matthew Hill says the industry must focus on preserving human judgement and leadership as artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace