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 March 2026
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 23 to 27 March 2026
International fraud networks seeing ‘crossover’ with UK insurance industry
’There’s definitely crossover with some of these gangs moving across borders, which creates some jurisdictional issues – and I see that being a continuing, increased risk,’ says head of financial crime intelligence and investigations
Policy Expert posts strong results ‘despite a challenging insurance market’
‘With a strong platform in place and a clear strategy for the years ahead, we remain focused on delivering sustainable growth,’ says chief executive
Pothole-related motor claims hit record high as Cambridgeshire city tops list
‘It’s no secret that the UK’s road are suffering badly, with the strain clearly showing on cars and vans from the growing number of potholes on our main roads and side streets,’ says Tesco Insurance chief customer officer
Revealed: Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards finalists 2026
The awards are designed to recognise the best and brightest in the UK insurance claims sector
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Briefing: Why are major personal lines deals popular in the soft market?
Soft market conditions have created a challenging personal lines environment, so is scale key to combat the challenges insurers are facing?
TechTalk: Enhanced underwriting prompts ‘transformational stage’ for insurance
The acceleration in digitally enhanced insurance placement across the London market is redefining the centuries-old process of follow trading
Briefing: Shockwaves will be felt in London as missiles fly in the Persian Gulf
EY’s Jonathan Zhao: What Britain’s insurers can learn from Asian markets
Briefing: What does the Q1 2026 Middle East conflict mean for travel insurance?
In Focus: What’s going on with Blueprint Two after ‘quietly shelved’ report?
EY’s Jonathan Zhao: What Britain’s insurers can learn from Asian markets
Jonathan Zhao, global insurance leader and Hong Kong financial services managing partner at EY Advisory tells Insurance Times why Asia Pacific is leaving Europe behind on insurance innovation, why boardrooms are immobilised by AI and why UK insurers must stop looking inward.
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
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