Harry McNeil
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News AnalysisTwo decades, one trade body: The making of the IUA’s modern voice
Insurance Times speaks to the trade body’s directors of claims and underwriting, who have spent more than two decades between them at the International Underwriting Association – and have no plans to leave.
IT InterviewEY’s Jonathan Zhao: What Britain’s insurers can learn from Asian markets
Jonathan Zhao, global insurance leader and Hong Kong financial services managing partner at EY Advisory tells Insurance Times why Asia Pacific is leaving Europe behind on insurance innovation, why boardrooms are immobilised by AI and why UK insurers must stop looking inward.
NewsTop 50 Brokers: Insurance broking’s ‘bubble’ effect freezes top 10 ranking
‘The top 10 is obviously now in a bubble because of the international aspirations and M&A from some of the biggest groups’, says managing director
NewsTop 50 Brokers: Brokers must evolve to navigate shift in cyber risk
’The broker also has to play a role as an advisor to the insurance buyer so that they understand the threats,’ says senior vice president
News AnalysisRichard Turnbull: Collegiate marking 40 years of quiet success
As the professional indemnity MGA celebrates its 40th anniversary, managing director Richard Turnbull reflects on mutual origins, growth and why underwriting discipline still trumps chasing premium.
NewsUK ranks among Europe’s biggest climate risk underestimators – FM
‘What businesses don’t see can hurt them, especially as climate and operational risks shift faster than expected,’ says director
News AnalysisThe Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?
A surge of deals has triggered a new consolidation cycle that is redefining scale, competition and capability across the UK general insurance market. But questions remain around integration risk, broker dynamics and whether bigger will truly mean better.
NewsAegis London expands executive team with new CIO
‘Joining an organisation that places digital and data as key pillars of its strategy was an extremely attractive proposition,’ says new hire
NewsHowden tees up golf partnership through to end of 2028
‘This partnership strengthens our commitment to amateur and grassroots sport even further,’ says director
NewsAviva lands naming rights for brand new 20,000-seat arena
The scheme is expected to generate more than 2,000 construction jobs and up to 500 permanent roles once operational
News AnalysisFreight forwarders hit by double blow as client insolvencies bite and cargo theft rises
‘The global economic landscape is unlikely to stabilise any time soon, so freight forwarders must be prepared for their customers to default,’ says managing director
NewsBroker builds out a five-strong team to front A&H strategy
‘Appointments of this calibre will certainly help us to execute our growth strategy,’ says chief executive
NewsInsurtech secures $50m of backing from technology investor
‘Our opportunity to improve client combined ratios and margin is built on years of developing insurance-specific AI at global scale,’ says founder and chief executive
NewsUtmost expands investment range with new StepStone partnership
’This comes at a time when interest from UK wealth managers in private markets continues to grow,’ says chief executive
NewsWhatsApp rollout cuts email volumes 22% at Manchester-based broker
‘People want fast answers and zero hassle, rather than lengthy verification processes and long hold queues,’ says director
NewsMarkel-backed MGA launches apprenticeship initiative
‘Apprenticeships are a vital way of bringing new talent into insurance and give people a genuine opportunity to build a career in this sector,’ says claims manager
News AnalysisTechTalk: The real AI threat to insurance jobs is doing nothing
‘You aren’t going to lose your job to AI, but you are at risk of losing your job to someone else who is using AI,’ says chief solutions officer
NewsThwarted Winter Olympics hack highlights growing cyber exposure for major events
‘What this story really highlights is that cyber risk in sport is no longer hypothetical,’ says law firm partner
NewsEcclesiastical fraud investigations rise 20% as £3m of claims rejected
Claims director says insurer is ‘committed to tackling fraud in the strongest means possible’
NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and board changes from 2 to 6 February 2026
