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How the industry can proactively address its talent shortage – HDI Global
Letting the nat cat out of the bag – Intact Insurance
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A race to the bottom – the unintended consequence of GIPP?
Four years after the introduction of GIPP, and with slowing premium growth finally allowing its impact to be assessed, Insurance Times investigates whether the rules spawned a worrying unintended consequence – and whether an Irish model might provide the remedy
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Commercial lines rates fall by 11.7% as market softening reasserts itself
The latest data from the commercial insurance market reveals that premiums fell by 11.7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking the most significant rate decrease recorded in the current soft market cycle
Unpredictable geopolitics and growing cyber events key D&O risks – Allianz Commercial
‘There has been a continual increase in the frequency of new claims against directors, now approaching or exceeding pre-pandemic levels in most regions,’ says head
Briefing: The true cost of cyber attack losses – and why cyber cover should not be a hard sell
Howden’s Rebooting growth report paints a frightening picture of cyber related losses, with poor product penetration still a concern for this line of business
Briefing: Making insurance careers a choice rather than ‘falling’ into the profession
If market participants are to futureproof UKGI, then the old adage of falling into an insurance career rather than decisively opting for this professional pathway has to be eliminated – instead, more transparent career architectures, greater sector-wide visibility and better outreach to new talent must be a priority
Briefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities
A perception problem is the biggest stumbling block UK general insurance encounters when attempting to attract forward thinking talent – but how is the industry addressing such a challenge and where can it double down on positive performances to showcase UKGI as a career destination?
Opinion: Will 2026 see swathe of IPOs as the consolidation of consolidators well runs dry?
UK general insurance has broker consolidators aplenty – but what does the next stage of their growth journeys look like? Gossip in the sector’s rumour mill has a suggestion…
Briefing: The fast and slow market of driving innovation
Innovation cycles within organisations are currently interconnected with hard and soft market conditions – but companies should take inspiration from their own body cells to treat innovation as a natural function rather than a stimulant
Victoria Sutton: Howden’s claims director on bringing back leadership in the sector
‘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
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
’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
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
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
Briefing: The fast and slow market of driving innovation
Innovation cycles within organisations are currently interconnected with hard and soft market conditions – but companies should take inspiration from their own body cells to treat innovation as a natural function rather than a stimulant
The Big Question: What will industry innovation for UKGI look like in 2026?
In Focus: How should the industry adapt to AI written insured submissions to prevent accidental application ‘fraud’?
Hackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Sector should not aim to implement AI as a ‘be-all and end-all’ solution
Briefing: Digital ID is no panacea for fraud – and implementation challenges lay ahead
A race to the bottom – the unintended consequence of GIPP?
Opinion: Will 2026 see swathe of IPOs as the consolidation of consolidators well runs dry?
Victoria Sutton: Howden’s claims director on bringing back leadership in the sector
In Focus: Ghost portals ‘fool every police officer’ as new fraud trend undermines frontline policing
Briefing: The fast and slow market of driving innovation
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
Continental Europe primed to adopt Consumer Duty type rules as ‘alignment between regulators’ gains prominence
Briefing: Making insurance careers a choice rather than ‘falling’ into the profession
Autonomous cars could hit UK next year – but is UKGI ready?
Why Aviva, Ageas UK and Markel were named insurers of the year at 2025’s Insurance Times Awards
Commercial lines rates fall by 11.7% as market softening reasserts itself
Briefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities
Briefing: The Europe opportunity – why is it so hard to crack?
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
James Nicholson: What to keep an eye on in the claims sector for 2026
Briefing: Reeves treads water following Autumn Budget, cranking tax in response ‘to events out of her control’
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