All articles by George McDade
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NewsAviva updates cyber products as risks evolve
‘We’ve expanded our appetite and strengthened our cover to help brokers support a wider range of businesses from a growing range of threats,’ says head
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NewsShort-term car insurer to appear in official driving theory test app
‘Our aim is to help young drivers gain real-world experience safely and responsibly,’ says chief executive
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NewsConstruction costs jump 4.4% amid US-Iran war
‘The risk of underinsurance has already grown and the problem is likely to worsen over time,’ says director
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NewsSRG acquires specialist insurance intermediary
‘Its strong position in the medical and healthcare sectors, combined with its multichannel distribution model, makes it a highly complementary addition to SRG,’ says deputy chief executive
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NewsHiscox appoints first chief marketing and revenue officer
‘She brings a powerful combination of commercial instinct, customer understanding and analytical rigour,’ says group chief executive
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NewsQBE and seven suppliers form UK rewilding consortium
‘The voluntary carbon market works best when buyers are connected to the land they’re funding. They can visit it, see it change and show their stakeholders something real,’ says chief executive
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NewsProtection insurers paid out £8bn in 2025
‘Protection insurance remains a cornerstone of financial resilience,’ says head
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NewsFCA removes non-UK business from Consumer Duty scope
‘We are refining its scope to provide greater clarity to wholesale markets and keep the focus on the consumer outcomes,’ says executive director
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News AnalysisVehicle value swings of up to £7,000 could leave policyholders facing insurance gap
New figures from Percayso Inform’s Vehicle Intelligence Platform show dramatic shifts in resale values across the used car market, highlighting the need for accurate vehicle data from both policyholders and insurers alike
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NewsJust one in 10 fully prepared for floods despite rising risks
‘Advances in modelling, improved surface-water mapping and updated climate projections now classify roughly two-thirds of England as floodable,’ says chief executive
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NewsCFC makes key wording changes to launch affirmative AI cover
‘Rather than relying on implied or silent coverage, we see value in being explicit about how AI is treated,’ says chief underwriting officer
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NewsCargo and vessels worth £93bn trapped in Persian Gulf
‘The Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure is just the latest in a series of severe interruptions to hit shipowners and cargo operators,’ says chief executive
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NewsCar insurance premiums rise for first time in two years
‘Prices have been increasing now for a few months, and drivers could soon start to see this when they shop around or renew,’ says chief executive
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NewsAnnual cyber notifications fall across Europe – Marsh
‘While cyber claim notifications fell across Europe in 2025, the severity of incidents remains a significant concern,’ says cyber incident manager
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NewsMiddle East conflict not affecting travel insurance prices
‘What is striking in our data is that the market has not seen a sudden price reaction to the crisis in the Middle East,’ says product manager
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NewsCargo insurance platform launches AI data extraction tool
‘Quote AI Autofill is designed to remove repetitive manual tasks, speed up quotes and keep the user fully in control,’ says chief executive
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NewsEscape of water caps leaving policyholders exposed – Prestige Underwriting
‘A fixed escape of water cap may look simple on paper, but our claims data shows it can create a very real protection gap,’ says director
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News AnalysisThe growing problem of AI-enabled synthetic claims fraud
The evolving capabilities of AI tools are changing the nature of insurance fraud, and, as one expert tells Insurance Times, redefining the ’speed and ease with which fraudsters can find, create or amend digital evidence’
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NewsIPT receipts crossed £2bn in May despite sluggish start to year
‘IPT receipts have begun the new financial year at a slightly more measured pace compared with the very strong levels seen throughout 2025,’ says head
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NewsMarried couples facing highest home cover costs
‘As couples and families may often live in larger properties and own more possessions, this can sometimes contribute to higher premiums,’ says expert
