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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 23 to 27 February 2026
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 23 to 27 February 2026
Intact Insurance promotes for new vice president of property and casualty claims
’Her strong focus on customer outcomes and developing high performing teams makes her exceptionally well placed to lead property and casualty claims into its next chapter,’ says chief operating officer
Axa increases GWP to €116bn in 2025
’These results demonstrate the earnings power of our well-diversified franchise and reinforce our confidence in Axa’s ability to generate sustainable, long‑term value,’ says chief executive
Allianz posts 30% increased operating profit in UK for FY 2025 results
’We also reduced our COR by two percentage points, increased operating profit by almost 30% and improved productivity by 10%,’ says chief executive
Aviva restructures GCS leadership team as Probitas chief executive exits business
’GCS is in a strong position and we are committed to continuing to build a market-leading dual stamp specialty insurance business,’ says chief executive
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In Focus: What’s going on with Blueprint Two after ‘quietly shelved’ report?
’It’s no longer a big bang change programme,’ says president
The Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?
A surge of deals has triggered a new consolidation cycle that is redefining scale, competition and capability across the UK general insurance market. But questions remain around integration risk, broker dynamics and whether bigger will truly mean better.
Lloyd’s new hurdle principle will ‘set the hares running’ across the London market
Briefing: Brokers could be ‘on thin ice’ where commission sharing is concerned
Cyber risk takes root on the farm as agriculture goes fully connected
TechTalk: Insurance sector an ‘active partner’ in the nuclear renaissance
Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK
Insurer chief executive looks to level up firm’s strategic plans after a year in post, while committing to deliver ‘world class service’ to broker partners
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
Xavier Laurent: Banging the drum for ‘consistency’ at Covéa Insurance following new UK leadership
Although emphasising that status quo will be maintained at the insurer in the short term, incoming chief executive adds that his business development expertise will prove ‘instrumental in supporting Covéa Insurance’s next chapter’
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