Clean energy revolution facing extreme weather challenge
’These are perils that we haven’t really taken seriously in the past, given the emphasis on the US market, and now there are increasingly unmodeled events,’ says underwriter
Further reading
The risky transition to renewable energy
Without insurance, businesses will be unable to reach their net zero transition goals or become resilient in the face of the changing climate
Rooftop risks – how is the insurance sector tackling the proliferation of solar panels?
’Solar panels, while a valuable renewable energy source, present a number of risks that homeowners and insurers need to consider,’ says head of product
Briefing: Insurance sector has ability to steer road safety
Best practice for safer driving has been a focus following the government’s proposed road reforms in August 2025 – the potential impact of rule changes on claims means the industry simply cannot be a passenger in these conversations
Briefing: Sector has long road ahead to ensure inclusivity of vulnerability
Adam Harper, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s executive director of strategy, advocacy and professional standards, discusses the importance of identifying and addressing vulnerability
Briefing: Navigating a soft market – what’s next for UK brokers?
Insurers, keen to fight for market share, are more likely to support brokers who can adjust to these market conditions
Opinion: Are micro firms buying commercial covers like a personal lines customer?
Market feedback has revealed that micro businesses of less than 10 staff could fall victim to buying commercial covers with a personal lines mindset, risking underinsurance and coverage gaps – how can the sector mitigate this?
Briefing: Scaling with purpose – the private equity advantage in insurance
One of the most powerful advantages of private equity support is the ability to scale thoughtfully and invest with intent, says SRG deputy chief executive Lee Anderson
Behind the memes: Using social media to advocate education and industry transparency
The industry insider behind ‘The Hard Market’ – the internet’s ‘official unofficial source for insurance industry truths, memes, and mayhem’ – tells Insurance Times about going beyond the laughs to enact real change for the profession
Martyn Mathews: Why education is vital to reinvigorating the insurance industry
‘Transparency leads to trust and the more we have of that, the more the industry will grow,’ says managing director
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
Extranets v software houses: Where are brokers handling their eTrading?
Insurance Times dives into the wealth of data within its Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, to determine whether brokers are using insurer extranets or software house platforms for their eTrading needs
Briefing: Does cyber insurance need its telematics moment?
TechTalk: Directors face ‘real risk’ of liability in wake of cyber attacks
Nimeshh Patel: Automotive brands want to work with businesses that have ‘intermediary layers’
Briefing: As AI evolves, affirmative cover is becoming ever more important
Brokers reveal 2025’s best and worst insurer eTrading platforms
Opinion: Are micro firms buying commercial covers like a personal lines customer?
Clean energy revolution facing extreme weather challenge
What tempts motor customers to switch in a world without the ‘loyalty penalty’?
MGA-specific regulations should address ‘mixed picture’ in claims oversight
Tomorrow’s insurance leaders will come from overlooked places
Behind the memes: Using social media to advocate education and industry transparency
Briefing: Scaling with purpose – the private equity advantage in insurance
Briefing: Winds of change blow in Monaco, but have reinsurers really gone soft?
Should a bespoke regulatory framework be introduced for MGAs?
Ozempic confusion putting travel insurance at risk for thousands
Mandy Hunt: The leader steering Clear Group’s MGA ambitions from ‘outside my comfort zone’
Tariff-linked supply chain disruptions ‘worse than Covid’, complicating business interruption
Briefing: Navigating a soft market – what’s next for UK brokers?
In Focus: Why so many say ‘I fell into’ insurance – and why that’s changing
Liberty Specialty Markets appoints new head of client and broker distribution
Briefing: Sector has long road ahead to ensure inclusivity of vulnerability
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