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Motor and home premiums drop again in third quarter of 2025
‘The key question now is how much further prices can realistically fall before we see renewed upward pressure,’ says product manager
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Recent home insurance GWP growth masking issues beneath the surface – Oxbow Partners
Although GWP has been rising, the UK home insurance market is showing signs of fragile foundations, with falling policy numbers, rising claims costs and low consumer confidence putting sustained pressure on profitability
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Underinsurance rife as just 7% of properties covered adequately
‘While underinsurance remains a huge concern, we cannot overlook the growing issue of overinsurance,’ says head
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Q&A: Iceye on the need for proactive responses to flood events
Sponsored content: Paul Sowden, strategic account manager at Iceye, discusses the increasing need for flood response information and technology
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Personal lines MGA signs quarter-billion capacity deal with Zurich
’This renewal marks an important milestone for us following last year’s management buyout,’ says chief executive
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Motor and home premiums fall again in August 2025
The latest General Insurance Price Index from Pearson Ham Group has been released
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Ageas reinforces UK broker market commitment by joining Co-op home insurance panel
’We remain solidly committed to insurance brokers trading in personal lines,’ says head
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Insurance documents still rival classic novels in length – Fairer Finance
‘Two years on from the introduction of Consumer Duty and many policy documents and T&Cs from across financial services are still far too complex and lengthy,’ says managing director
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Record spring heat drives £153m in subsidence payouts
Hotter, drier weather is known to put homes at greater risk of subsidence damage
News Analysis
Which personal lines products will find sustainable profit in 2026?
Insurance Times analyses eight major personal lines products to predict where the industry will see profitable growth in 2026 amid cyclical market conditions and macroeconomic headwinds
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Nine in 10 non-standard brokers concerned about underinsurance
‘These findings underscore the urgent need for greater innovation and flexibility in non-standard insurance offerings,’ says leader
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Building reinstatement costs up 3.8% over year
‘It’s clear that reinstatement costs remain on an upward trajectory,’ says industry expert
News Analysis
Briefing: Climate risk places insurers on increasingly shaky ground
Although insurers remain wary of subsidence claim surges over the British summertime, certain types of subsidence claims could pose a reputational risk depending on their cause
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Home insurance prices drop 3.9% in quarter to continue year-long fall
Average quoted home insurance prices fell 3.9% over the past three months, continuing a year-long trend of countrywide falls
News Analysis
Mapped out: How data is helping insurers navigate risky postcodes
Improved data models could prove vital in dismissing postcode generalisations and providing a more granular basis for underwriting
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More than 10,000 fire damage claims invalidated due to lack of smoke alarm
Price comparison site estimates that policyholders may have missed out on £16.7m of claims payouts due to smoke alarm negligence
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Insurers paid £1.6bn in property claims in Q2 2025
‘Our latest figures emphasise the vital protection insurance continues to offer people and businesses,’ says head of general insurance policy
News Analysis
Market responds to FCA clamp down on 'poor' practice in claims
’Transparency in claims handling is paramount, fostering trust and demonstrating a genuine commitment to customer well-being,’ says head
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High five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 14 to 18 July 2025
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Policyholders worried as extreme weather becomes the norm
’Baselines are shifting, records are becoming more frequent, and temperature and rainfall extremes are becoming the norm,’ says Met Office
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