Insurance Times looks back at the most read stories from the fourth quarter of 2025, with brokers jailed, companies entering administration and brokers reorganising
Insurance Times looks back at the most read stories from the third quarter of 2025, as motor market machinations and M&A dominated the headlines
It is finally Christmas Eve – and ahead of Santa visiting insurance professionals’ abodes this evening, Insurance Times editor Katie Scott completes this year’s content advent calendar with her closing thoughts on 2025
‘Some sectors are experiencing meaningful softening, while others still face pressure from loss trends, inflation and evolving exposures,’ says chief executive
For the 23rd day of advent, Graeme Trudgill, chief executive at Biba, speaks about the trade body’s efforts with the FCA and thanks brokers for their efforts in 2025
‘Not enough men are getting tested. This very simple test could be life-saving,’ says network director
SMEs and sole traders are a ‘significantly untapped market’, according to chief growth officer – however, the insurance sector must be more proactive when it comes to accident and health covers
‘Some of these funding that is designed to be used for training that our country needs is not being used and widening the levy rules would help make that happen,’ says public affairs officer
Brokers have been pivotal in the turn of the market but ‘much more work’ remains
After reviewing the top 50 brokers’ data for 2025, consulting firm MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months
‘The pace of change today is different because of multiple forces compounding simultaneously,’ says chief executive
‘There’s often a confusion in thinking that you need to be a manager to be a leader, but you don’t, you don’t necessarily need to be doing the management bit – you can just be a leader,’ says business performance director
’We’re like a chameleon, or a leopard that can change its spots – we can be different things to different markets and that’s what gives our business flexibility,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times
Allianz’ director for UK markets lays out why the insurer is doubling down on mid-market motor trade, where AI is reshaping underwriting discipline and how broker expectations are driving a major service overhaul
Divisional director leaves insurer days behind as ‘the culture, the people [and] the growth ambition’ of specialist intermediary lures her into broking