All articles by George McDade
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NewsAndy Burnham to open keynote session at 2026 Biba Conference
‘I’m looking forward to joining discussions on the key issues facing the insurance industry and the wider economy,’ says Manchester mayor
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IT InterviewCharlotte Koep: How an API platform, an insurer and an EV lessor came together
‘The analogy I always use is that you want to buy an insured bicycle, you don’t want to buy a bicycle plus insurance. That’s the future we’re aiming towards,’ says chief executive
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NewsMGAs moving actuarial capability to ‘front line’ – Broadstone
‘What’s striking is how firmly actuarial work in MGAs has moved into the commercial engine room,’ says actuarial director
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NewsAviva modularises suite of commercial insurance products
‘As businesses continue to evolve, brokers need confidence that they can choose the right covers quickly and easily,’ says head
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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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NewsSantam Syndicate 1918 appoints 40-year veteran as head of property
‘It is an exciting time to be joining Santam Syndicate 1918,’ says new appointee
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NewsPrivate equity investment values London broker at £275m
‘With strong foundations in place and clear momentum across the business, we remain focused on scaling the platform and delivering long-term value,’ says chief executive
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NewsNew MGA announces slew of leadership appointments
‘These appointments represent a significant investment in our leadership team and core capabilities,’ says chief executive
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NewsBiba renews member travel insurance scheme
‘Travel insurance can often be complex for customers to understand, but it is essential that they have suitable protection,’ says chief executive
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NewsMillions spent on insurance AI with little to show for it
‘Insurance doesn’t have an AI problem, it has a strategy execution problem,’ says chief executive
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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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NewsEmbedded insurance platform Qover secures £9m in growth funding
‘Our goal is to protect 100 million people by 2030, building the infrastructure that makes a global safety net real,’ says chief executive
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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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NewsPreviously flooded homeowners paying 121% more for cover
‘Even living near water can push premiums up ever so slightly,’ says expert
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NewsAtec Group appoints new chief technical officer
‘She joins at a pivotal moment in the evolution of our business,’ says chief executive
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NewsAverage van insurance premiums begin to rise
‘While affordability improved over the past year, particularly for higher-risk segments, these latest trends suggest that the window of declining prices may be closing,’ says expert
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NewsPolicy Expert posts strong results ‘despite a challenging insurance market’
‘With a strong platform in place and a clear strategy for the years ahead, we remain focused on delivering sustainable growth,’ says chief executive
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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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NewsRate drops slow but motor premiums continue to fall
‘Average car insurance prices for new policies have been decreasing for some time and recently hit a three-year low,’ says chief executive
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NewsMotorists reducing policy coverage as driving costs climb
‘While avoiding some insurance add-ons may save money, it does also expose many drivers to significant risk,’ says managing director
