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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 5 to 9 October 2026
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Motor premiums see first annual rise since 2023
Insurers using old strategies to tackle ‘futuristic problem’ of fraud
New wholesale broker focusing on property and casualty launches
Top 50 Insurers 2026: What size really says about underwriting performance
Specialty MGA appoints industry veteran to lead new bloodstock portfolio
Q&A: HDI talks effective learning and development strategies
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Q&A: HDI talks effective learning and development strategies
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The fraud signals hiding in plain sight – Smartnumbers
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Honouring the claims promise for complex loss – Qlaims
Sponsored content: Liz Latter, chief executive at Qlaims, discusses the need for viewing claims in a caring, human context
The bottleneck limiting growth for personal lines insurers – Applied Systems
Sponsored content: Matt Wellman, senior director of enterprise accounts and insurer relationships at Applied Systems Europe, discusses how technology team demands can slow down growth
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