Mansion impossible: Temporary HNW housing shortage tests industry agility
‘London boroughs, for example, are facing an emergency situation with soaring costs for temporary accommodation,’ says private clients account executive
Further reading
Ann Owen: Aviva Private Clients ‘focused on claims service’ in high net worth sector
’We are staffed up because it’s not an option to not pick up the phone,’ says managing director
UK government’s housing expansion plans has industry nervous for flood risk impact
Recent storms coupled with the Labour government’s plan to build 1.5 million homes by the next parliament – a target set by prime minister Keir Starmer in October 2023 – gives the insurance industry pause for thought around balancing flood risk management, property insurance and demand for housing
Briefing: Biba Conference 2025 facilitates sector futureproofing with tailored events
The two-day event is famed for its thought provoking conference agenda and the massive opportunity for networking, however distinct events for women and the younger generation prove that trade association has its eye on the industry’s future
Briefing: Out with the old and in with the new
Brokers must be proactive when it comes to grasping and attracting new talent – especially as broking is such a people driven line of work
Briefing: Current risk climate must not push global warming down insurers’ risk agenda
The UK government cannot always put its money where its mouth is, so politicians may lean on the insurance sector to support mitigating more extreme UK weather, dangling the carrot of lower cost claims
Opinion: FCA flexing trigger finger around section 166 driven enforcement
Consultancy’s freedom of information request reveals direct cost impact of section 166 reporting, providing further impetus for firms to get a handle on regulatory admin
Richard Breavington: Exposure, appetite and uptake – the changing strategy of insurers in the cyber market
Cyber specialist and RPC partner talks cyber insurance, ransomware and how insurers are changing their strategies to get the most from the market
Mike Bottle: Arch’s UK regional MD on bringing international scale to bear
’You’ve got to be committed to the proposition because if you lose sight of what the broker wants, then you very quickly lose momentum,’ says recently promoted leader
Acorn Group’s Mike Lloyd: Carrying the torch of ‘the best kept secret in the industry’
Chief executive explains how he is driving ‘a unique situation’ forward to ‘serve the underserved in the non-standard motor and home markets’
Live chat rise and lost phone calls show digital tension in commercial lines
ETrading ‘probably works 90% of the time, but the angst of that 10% is disproportionate,’ says chief executive
Richard Breavington: Exposure, appetite and uptake – the changing strategy of insurers in the cyber market
Briefing: Is embedded cover the answer to SME underinsurance?
TechTalk: Agentic AI presents a sink or swim moment for insurance sector
Briefing: What is the real blocker to innovation in UKGI?
Brokers reveal wish lists for insurer relationships
Mansion impossible: Temporary HNW housing shortage tests industry agility
Briefing: Current risk climate must not push global warming down insurers’ risk agenda
Live chat rise and lost phone calls show digital tension in commercial lines
TechTalk: Capacity providers ‘more willing to experiment with insurtechs’ – but bar for collaboration is set high
Opinion: FCA flexing trigger finger around section 166 driven enforcement
Music equipment theft under the mic-roscope as claims severity escalates
Richard Breavington: Exposure, appetite and uptake – the changing strategy of insurers in the cyber market
Broker profitability rises as growth slows
Briefing: US broker should welcome $2bn investment as it continues UK expansion
Mike Bottle: Arch’s UK regional MD on bringing international scale to bear
In Focus: What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK insurance claims?
Briefing: Easing regulatory burden is no small feat as pressure mounts
Acorn Group’s Mike Lloyd: Carrying the torch of ‘the best kept secret in the industry’
Graeme Trudgill: What brokers can expect from ‘sold out’ Biba Conference 2025
Briefing: Is embedded cover the answer to SME underinsurance?
In Focus: Is the Covid linked business interruption claims backlog still an issue for UKGI?
TechTalk: Agentic AI presents a sink or swim moment for insurance sector
Briefing: What is the real blocker to innovation in UKGI?
The Big Question: What do the FCA’s proposal U-turns mean for UKGI?
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