Financial / Results
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News AnalysisTracking what 180,000 real consumers spend on general insurance
Insurance Times analyses the current and credit account spending of 180,000 real UKGI customers over the last 12 months, to gain a rare insight into the building blocks of the personal lines market
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NewsTreasury on target for record £9bn insurance tax earnings after December receipts revealed
‘With three months remaining in the financial year, December’s IPT intake reinforces that this tax shows no signs of easing as the year‑to‑date total climbs to £6.8bn,’ says head
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NewsLloyd’s-backed MGA increases capacity for transactional risk team
‘We can offer brokers greater certainty, larger limits and the ability to support deals across multiple sectors,’ says managing director
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NewsArdonagh launches new pan-European MGA platform
’By combining a number of our existing MGAs, we create broader capabilities and unlock new growth potential,’ says chief executive
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NewsIPT nets £1.3bn in November as Treasury on track for record year
‘November’s figures confirm another strong month for IPT,’ says head
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NewsBroadway Insurance Partners posts 66% GWP growth in latest results
‘It is immensely satisfying both to see how far we have come in our first five years in business and how much potential we still have to fulfil,’ says chief executive
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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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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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NewsSME use of premium finance grows as average loan reaches £1,600
‘SMEs are borrowing more to pay for insurance, but convenience rather than the rising cost of premiums is the main reason,’ says chief sales officer
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NewsTrade credit insurance reaches record £3tn exposure
’We expect trade credit insurers’ overall credit profile to remain stable in 2025 and the first half of 2026,’ says managing director
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NewsInsurance Premium Tax on track for record year amid Budget rate hike speculation
‘With the Autumn Budget just days away, HMRC’s latest figures showing IPT receipts of £5.52bn expose a growing contradiction,’ says head
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NewsInsurance market outlook ‘bright’ for 2026 – S&P Global Ratings
The UK property and casualty market may see a decline in combined operating ratio over the coming years, despite the broader insurance market outlook looking ‘bright’
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NewsMcGill and Partners expands auto-follow facility capacity to 25%
‘The increase in capacity is a direct response to the appetite of our carriers and clients,’ says head of digital solutions
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NewsCovéa partners with Premium Credit for new financing route
‘This partnership allows us to strengthen our service, ensure regulatory alignment and continue supporting our customers,’ says personal lines director
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NewsAviva Q3 trading update predicts 2026 targets to be hit one year early
‘We continue to make excellent progress and now expect to achieve our financial targets in 2025, one year early,’ says group chief executive
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NewsCalls to reduce tax rates amid record IPT windfalls
‘Lower IPT would make risk management more affordable and strengthen the UK’s competitiveness,’ says actuarial director
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News AnalysisLuisa Barile: From puppy to profit – how ManyPets learned new tricks for growth
‘I’ve told my team very clearly – I want us to be number one. Success means being the undisputed go-to for pet insurance in the UK,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisSolvency ratios strengthen as UK and Gibraltar insurers rebuild profitability
Insurance DataLab analysis of the latest solvency and financial condition reports (SFCRs) reveals rising solvency coverage and improving underwriting results across both markets
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NewsZego sees yearly losses improve by £30m to near break-even
‘I’m proud of how we’re scaling responsibly, fuelled by innovation and our clear purpose,’ says chief executive
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NewsSpecialty broker closes £222m refinancing deal
‘We have reached a level of maturity that means we have more flexible and attractive financing options available to us,’ says chief executive officer
