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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 29 September to 3 October 2025.
Fantasy Football: Insurance Times’ Harry McNeil Q&A
Insurance Times speaks to senior reporter Harry McNeil about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 29 September to 3 October 2025
Howden expands into North Wales with acquisition of personal and commercial lines broker
’The addition is a significant step forward in growing our business in the north of the country,’ says chief executive
Willis introduces parametric insurance policy based on weather forecasts
’The parametric style of the policy provides a transparent basis of cover, rapid claims settlement and complete flexibility in the use of claims proceeds,’ says managing director
‘AI isn’t a free ticket,’ Clear Group leader warns brokers
‘The idea that we can train our entire workforces to be prompt engineers is a step too far,’ says chief commercial officer
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Top 50 Brokers 2023
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2023 – but where has your firm placed?
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Top 50 Brokers 2022
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2022 – but where has your firm placed?
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Top 50 Brokers 2021
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2021 – but where has your firm placed?
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Top 50 Brokers 2023
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2023 – but where has your firm placed?
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SME underinsurance is far from a small problem
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
Manifesto 2024: Biba calls for amendments to UK government Apprenticeship Levy
‘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
UK insurance market over cyber ‘hurdle’
Brokers have been pivotal in the turn of the market but ‘much more work’ remains
Rob Organ: Jensten Group ‘not asleep at the wheel’ over M&A and what’s next after Bain deal
’We’ve been very active still and the M&A team are looking forward to working with Bain Capital and making more announcements,’ says chief executive
Briefing: The one thing corporates can do to positively impact DEI in 2026
There are many ways to progress DEI strategies next year, whether businesses look to employee resource groups or recruitment practices – here, industry commentators share their views
Top earning schemes deliver brokers reliable commission growth
TechTalk: Walking the tightrope – the risks and rewards of tackling legacy tech
In Focus: Should insurers give brokers more ownership of coverage points when eTrading?
Richard Dudley: Reinsurance sector starting to showcase ‘a greater willingness to be innovative’
Richard Dudley: Reinsurance sector starting to showcase ‘a greater willingness to be innovative’
Alongside data usage developing reinsurance delivery, chief broking officer believes ‘a real crossover’ is ‘happening between insurers and reinsurers’
Mandy Hunt: The leader steering Clear Group’s MGA ambitions from ‘outside my comfort zone’
The broker and insurer alumnus is now firmly in the MGA market, with big plans around post-acquisition rebranding and new business incubation set to be delivered in the next 12 months
Michael Rea: How AssuredPartners deal will help grow Gallagher’s UK and Ireland arm
’It’s probably the biggest retail transaction we’ll have done in the UK, certainly in my time here in 10 years,’ says UK and Ireland chief executive
Benjamin Verlingue: Fourth generation leader emphasises ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ underpinning UK and European operations
Chairman and chief executive plans to ‘respect the legacy’ of familial past leaders while steering the broker’s strategy to double business size over the next three years
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